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Value of a pristine 1899 Carbine? (Read 5546 times)

Hal_M_Hare KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 13 Location: Central Florida Joined: Feb 26^th, 2009	Re: Value of a pristine 1899 Carbine? Reply #15 - Jul 10^th, 2020 at 6:23pm	Print Post
	trying a photo


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Hal_M_Hare KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 13 Location: Central Florida Joined: Feb 26^th, 2009	Re: Value of a pristine 1899 Carbine? Reply #16 - Jul 10^th, 2020 at 6:38pm	Print Post
	another photo. still working on this! Not getting the details I desired, It is a painful process.


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FredC KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 759 Location: Dewees, Texas Joined: May 31^st, 2013 Gender:	Re: Value of a pristine 1899 Carbine? Reply #17 - Jul 10^th, 2020 at 7:10pm	Print Post
	Well it is beautifully done modified carbine. I see a 96 stock and blued receiver and hardware. Unfortunately not original. Others will give you more details. Dick's info on using Apple products will not apply if you are using a windows machine. I right click on the photo to be edited and choose open with paintbrush. Paint brush will have an Icon near the upper left that says resize photo or something like that. If you are starting with a very big photo try 50 or 60 percent in place of 100%. If you need to get a small amount decrease 96% percent could work. Once you enter a number it should show up in both directions. When finished save it as a revised name with a JPG extension (keeps prom destroying the original). After you have saved it check properties of the saved photo. If you hit it well all is good. If not delete it and try again on the original.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Value of a pristine 1899 Carbine? Reply #18 - Jul 10^th, 2020 at 9:26pm	Print Post
	It appears we are going to be seeing a Pretty Krag, but not, a Pristine Krag. The action is either a model 1899 or 1898, the rear-sight is a 1902 rifle sight. The stock is a model 1896 stock in Italian walnut. We need to see more forearm to tell if it is a rifle stock or replacement 'long - forearm' carbine stock. A sling has been added. The butt-swivel does not appear to be recessed into the wood and is rather far forward. The metal appears attractive and commercially refinished. My hunch is that this is going to prove to be a rather nice 'Hunting/Sportered' Krag.


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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Value of a pristine 1899 Carbine? Reply #19 - Jul 11^th, 2020 at 12:08am	Print Post
	Wow! That stock and metal sure have been redone well! The stock looks gorgeous. Along the lines of a Turnbull restoration, quality-wise from these couple pictures. It appears to have been sanded a good bit from the soft, tapered edges of the grasping grooves but has been well contoured and refinished professionally.The bluing of the metal the same way. Unless there are major issues, this Krag will carry a premium price over regular, average sporterized (heavily refinished or altered) Krags. It will not have the value of a military configuration Krag that has not been refinished. Hopefully the bore is nice and it will be a great shooter. It certainly will look nice hanging on a wall or taking to the range, though. Quite an eye-turner! More pictures needed to enjoy more but thanks for sharing!


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Hal_M_Hare KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 13 Location: Central Florida Joined: Feb 26^th, 2009	Re: Value of a pristine 1899 Carbine? Reply #20 - Jul 11^th, 2020 at 12:55am	Print Post
	Thanks all for sharing your thoughts and continued patience with a newcomer. I will work on some more detailed photos. I am really anxious to find out what I have--or don't have. Best wishes,


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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: Value of a pristine 1899 Carbine? Reply #21 - Jul 11^th, 2020 at 10:33am	Print Post
	Hal What a beautiful piece of wood and suburb refinish work overall! Looks like a very nice sporter. The pics are appreciated. Vic

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