Serial number check 296397 Model 1898

[phoneman91]

Could anyone give me information about serial 296397,Model 1898? Appreciate any info.

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[butlersrangers]

No Krag serial numbers in SRS data within 1.5 K, on either side of #296397.

[phoneman91]

I appreciate you checking.Is it unusual not to see a serial number in the SRS database? Is there anyway to determine the month and week of production? The cartouche is dated 1900.

[browningautorifle]

.Is it unusual not to see a serial number in the SRS database

Actually, we're surprised when we DO find one. We find them close and sometimes a block of them appears to be issued to a certain unit. Not finding one isn't unusual. Without the number, it's hard to determine anything.

[butlersrangers]

'phoneman91' - Your model 1898 Krag, #296397, was probably assembled and accepted for service around October or November, 1900.

Only a small percentage of Krag rifle serial numbers were found in U.S. official documents and were included in SRS data.

[mtoms]

I just picked up one made 80 rifles before yours.

[browningautorifle]

I just picked up one

ls that a drill or parade rifle? Looks to be chromed...how about a photo spread of this one too?

[mtoms]

ls that a drill or parade rifle? Looks to be chromed...how about a photo spread of this one too?

Ok, I'll start a new thread - yes it is a ceremonial rifle.