Seeking information on a Kragicon oddity I came across a year or so ago.
This 1896 carbine (s/n 68851) has been struck with 2 cartouches. The cartouche on the left is dated "JSA/189?" The one on the right is dated "JSA/1898" and is slightly larger than the left one. There is only 1 Proof "P" on the wrist.
I know of 1 other 1896 carbine stamped like this and a 96c stock showed up on eBay last year stamped the same way.

If you know of others or have any information or theories on the reason for the double stampings, please let me know.

Thank you
chuck in idaho
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