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US ARMY MODEL 1896 KRAG RIFLE AND CARBINE BREECH COVERS – IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION: Produced at Rock
Island Arsenal in 1896 and 1897, these breech covers were
standard issue with the Springfield Krag Rifles and
Carbines to protect the receivers from the tropical
environments where the saw the bulk of their service
during the Spanish American War and later in the
Philippine Islands. Once fairly common on the market,
these have become quite scarce, especially in the
condition in which these present.
I have the following two specimens, each listed
separately below with accompanying photographs.
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NO. 1
US ARMY MODEL 1896 KRAG RIFLE AND CARBINE BREECH
COVER: In as close to “like new” unissued
condition I’ve seen in a long time, this original US
Army Breech Cover is complete with both elk hide thong
ties. Showing very little signs of use, the canvas is
bright and clean with no soiling. Both of the proper
ink stamps are present and legible, reading “ROCK ISLAND
ARSENAL” and “PLACE OVER COCKING PIECE”, as well as the
inspector’s initials. The only evidence of issue is a
soldier’s name written in pencil on the canvas. This is
a very nice piece to display with your Krag firearm with
no need to ever upgrade. (0610) $150
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NO. 2 US
ARMY
MODEL 1896
KRAG RIFLE AND CARBINE BREECH COVER:
Bearing obvious evidence of issue in the form of the
unit applied inventory stamp, this breech cover was very
lightly used and shows no wear or damage, and only light
soiling. Complete with both elk hide thong ties, this
original breech cover retains the proper ink stamps
reading “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL” and “PLACE OVER COCKING
PIECE”. This is a very respectable example to display
with your Krag firearm. (0609) $150
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