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FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL
1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER RIFLE AND CARBINE CARTRIDGES -
FULL PACKETS:
These are relatively scarce packets of Model 1898 Krag
.30 Caliber Ammunition produced at the Frankford Arsenal
just after the turn of the 20TH Century.
There are two label
formats, the earlier style characteristic of the 19TH
Century packets produced at the arsenal, and the
subsequent format that is more similar to the packets of
the Model 1903 and 1906 .30 Caliber cartridges produced
for the Model 1903 Springfield Rifle. The ink stamped
ballistic information and dates on the top of the
packets do not necessarily coincide with the style of
the label - i.e., an early style label may bear a later
ink stamped date. This is likely a function of the
arsenal making use of labels they had on hand without
regard to when the packets were filled.
I was fortunate to be able
to acquire this limited number of these packets from an
old estate. Early 20TH Century Krag
cartridge packets are quite scarce, seldom appearing on
the market, and they will be a nice addition to your
Krag Rifle or Carbine display.
There is some discoloration
to the paper wrappers as can be seen in the photographs
below, the result of the effects of long term storage,
but there is no deterioration to the paper unless
otherwise noted in the description of each packet.
Each packet is described individually below with
accompanying photographs.
NOTE: For single US Army issued
Frankford Arsenal and Civilian Contract .30-40 Krag
Cartridges, click on this link:
FA
.30-40 SINGLES
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No. 1
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
UNOPENED PACKET:
This packet is in extremely nice condition, with the
label intact and fully legible, the packet in full form,
all seams and seals, and the pull string present and
intact as nice as they get. The top of the packet is
ink stamped, OCT
, the date and year not being
legible. (0313) $200
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No. 2
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
UNOPENED PACKET:
This packet is in extremely nice condition, with the
label intact and fully legible, the packet in full form,
all seams and seals, and the pull string present and
intact as nice as they get. The top of the packet is
ink stamped, NOV 5 1902.
SOLD
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No. 3
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
UNOPENED PACKET:
This packet is in extremely nice condition, with the
label intact and fully legible, the packet in full form,
all seams and seals, and the pull string present and
intact as nice as they get. The top of the packet is
faintly, but legibly ink stamped, NOV 5 1902 (0315)
$225
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No. 4
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
UNOPENED PACKET:
This packet is in extremely nice condition, with the
label intact and fully legible, the packet in full form,
all seams and seals, and the pull string present and
intact. (0316) $200
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No. 5
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
UNOPENED PACKET:
This packet is in nice condition, with the packet in
full form, all seams and seals, and the pull string
intact. The right side of the front label has suffered
some loss, however the printed legend is still present
and legible. (0317) $175
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No. 6
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
UNOPENED PACKET:
This packet is in full form, all seams and seals, and
the pull string intact. The right side of the front
label has suffered some wear and loss, however the
printed legend is still fully present and legible. The
top of the packet is faintly, but legibly ink stamped,
NOV 5 1902. (0318) $175
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No. 7 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL UNOPENED PACKET: This
packet bears the early style label, similar to the
labels used at Frankford Arsenal during the late
1800s. The packet is in nice full form condition, with
the printed legend still fully present and legible, all
seams and seals, and the pull string intact. The left
end panel of the packet top has some minor crate wear,
but nothing that affects the integrity of the packet.
The top of the packet is legibly ink stamped, MAR 12
1904.
SOLD
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No. 8 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL UNOPENED PACKET:
This packet bears the early
style label, similar to the labels used at Frankford
Arsenal during the late 1800s. The packet is in nice
full form condition, with the printed legend still fully
present and legible, all seams and seals, and the pull
string intact. The end panels of the packet top are
missing, likely from crate wear, but these do not affect
the integrity of the packet. The bottom edge of the
packet front has a dark stain that has hardened, but the
packet wall is not affected. The top of the packet is
faintly, but legibly ink stamped, MAR 12
..
SOLD
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No. 9 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL UNOPENED PACKET:
This packet bears the early
style label, similar to the labels used at Frankford
Arsenal during the late 1800s.
The packet retains its full
form in spite of showing some minor shelf or crate
wear. The printed legend is still present and fully
legible, with a small piece of the right hand border
missing. This packet is still sealed and unopened with
the pull string intact. The end panels of the packet
top are missing, likely from crate wear, but these do
not affect the integrity of the packet.
The folds at the bottom
corner edges are separated, but this does not
substantially affect the integrity of the packet. The
top of the packet is legibly ink stamped, MAR 12
..
(0321) $175
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No. 10 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET: This packet
bears the early style label, similar to the labels used
at Frankford Arsenal during the late 1800s. The packet
has been opened and the top of the packet remains
attached on the rear side of the packet. Retaining its
full form in spite of showing some minor shelf or crate
wear, the left end panel has some minor loss at the
bottom. In spite of the cut made by the pull string,
the printed legend is still present and fully legible.
The end panels of the packet top are missing, likely
from crate wear. All of the original twenty cartridges
with matching headstamps are present, and the 3 04
headstamps match the legible ink stamp on the top of the
packet - MAR 12 1904. (0322) $175
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No. 11 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET:
This packet bears the early
style label, similar to the labels used at Frankford
Arsenal during the late 1800s. The packet has been
opened along the front top edge and the top of the
packet remains attached on the rear side of the packet.
In spite of being opened,
the packet is in otherwise excellent condition with no
loss, it retains its full form, and is clean overall.
Because of the way the packet was opened, the front
label with the printed legend is still completely intact
and fully legible.
All of the original twenty
cartridges with matching headstamps are present,
headstamped 3 04. The ink stamp is present, but
faint on the top of the packet - MAR 12 1904.
SOLD
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No. 12 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET:
This packet bears the early
style label, similar to the labels used at Frankford
Arsenal during the late 1800s.
The packet has been opened
and the top of the packet remains attached on the rear
side of the packet.
In spite of the cut made by
the pull string, the printed legend is still present and
fully legible. Retaining its full form, the right end
panel of the top and the body of the packet has some
minor losses. All of the original twenty cartridges
with matching headstamps are present, headstamped 11
02. The top of the packet is legibly ink stamped, MAR
12 1904. SOLD
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No. 13 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET: This packet
bears the early style label, similar to the labels used
at Frankford Arsenal during the late 1800s. The packet
has been opened and the top of the packet remains
attached on the rear side of the packet. In spite of
the cut made by the pull string, the printed legend is
still present and fully legible. The packet retains its
full form, however the right end panel of the top is
missing. All of the original twenty cartridges with
matching headstamps are present, headstamped 3 04.
The top of the packet is legibly ink stamped, MAR 12
.. (0325) $160
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No. 14
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
PACKET:
This packet bears the early style label, similar to the
labels used at Frankford Arsenal during the late
1800s. The packet has been opened and the top of the
packet remains attached on the front side of the
packet. In spite of opened, the printed legend on the
label is still present and fully legible. Retaining its
full form, the end panels of the top are missing
otherwise the packet is fully intact. All of the
original twenty cartridges with matching headstamps are
present, headstamped 3 04. The top of the packet is
legibly ink stamped, MAR 12
. (0326) $150
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No. 15
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
PACKET:
This packet bears the early style label, similar to the
labels used at Frankford Arsenal during the late
1800s. The packet has been opened and the top of the
packet remains attached on the front side of the
packet. In spite of opened, the printed legend on the
label is still present and fully legible. Retaining its
full form, the end panels of the top are missing
otherwise the packet is fully intact. All of the
original twenty cartridges with matching headstamps are
present, headstamped 11 02. The top of the packet is
legibly ink stamped, MAR 12
.. (0327) $150
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No. 16
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
PACKET:
This packet bears the early style label, similar to the
labels used at Frankford Arsenal during the late
1800s. The packet has been opened, and the end panels
of the top are missing, and there is some wear to the
bottom edge on the right end of the packet caused by the
bullet points pressing against the bottom panel
otherwise the packet is fully intact. In spite of the
cut made by the pull string, the printed legend on the
label is still present and fully legible. All of the
original twenty cartridges with matching headstamps are
present, headstamped 3 04. The top of the packet is
legibly ink stamped, MAR 12 1904. (0328) $145
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No. 17
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
PACKET:
This packet bears the early style label, similar to the
labels used at Frankford Arsenal during the late
1800s. The packet has been opened and the top of the
packet remains attached on the rear side of the packet.
In spite of the cut made by the pull string, the printed
legend is still present and fully legible. The packet
retains its full form, however the end panels of the top
are missing otherwise the packet is fully intact.
All of the original twenty cartridges with matching
headstamps are present, headstamped 3 04. The top of
the packet is legibly ink stamped, MAR 12 1904.
(0329) $150
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No. 18
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL
PACKET:
This packet bears the early style label, similar to the
labels used at Frankford Arsenal during the late
1800s. The packet has been opened. In spite of the
cut made by the pull string, the printed legend is still
present and fully legible. Retaining its full form, the
left end panel of the top is missing otherwise the
packet is fully intact. All of the original twenty
cartridges with matching headstamps are present,
headstamped 3 04. The top of the packet is legibly
ink stamped, MAR 12 1904. (0330) $150
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No. 19 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET: This packet
bears the early style label, similar to the labels used
at Frankford Arsenal during the late 1800s. The packet
has been opened. In spite of the cut made by the pull
string, the majority of the label survives and the
printed legend is still present and fully legible.
Retaining its full form, the left end panel of the top
is missing otherwise the packet is fully intact. All
of the original twenty cartridges with matching
headstamps are present, headstamped 3 04. The top of
the packet is legibly ink stamped, MAR 12 1904.
(0331) $145
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No. 20 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET: This packet
bears the early style label, similar to the labels used
at Frankford Arsenal during the late 1800s. The packet
has been opened.
In spite of the cut made by
the pull string, the majority of the label survives with
some minor losses at the upper corners and the printed
legend is still present and fully legible. Retaining
its full form, the left end panel of the top is missing
otherwise the packet is fully intact. All of the
original twenty cartridges with matching headstamps are
present, headstamped 3 04. The top of the packet is
legibly ink stamped, MAR 12 1904. (0332) $140
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No. 21 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET: This packet
bears the early style label, similar to the labels used
at Frankford Arsenal during the late 1800s. The packet
has been opened. In spite of the cut made by the pull
string, the majority of the label survives with some
minor loss at the upper right corner and the printed
legend is still present and fully legible. Retaining
its full form, the left end panel of the top is missing
otherwise the packet is fully intact. All of the
original twenty cartridges with matching headstamps are
present, headstamped 3 04. The top of the packet is
legibly ink stamped, MAR 12 1904. (0333) $140
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No. 22
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER -
FULL PACKET:
This packet bears the early style label, similar to the
labels used at Frankford Arsenal during the late
1800s. The packet has been opened. In spite of the
cut made by the pull string, the majority of the label
survives with some loss at the upper right corner and
the printed legend is still present and fully legible.
Retaining
its full form, the end panels of the top are missing and
the bottom left front corner has a small worn through
spot from the bullet. The packet is otherwise intact.
All of the original twenty
cartridges with matching headstamps are present,
headstamped 3 04. The top of the packet is legibly
ink stamped, MAR 12 1904. (0334) $140
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No. 23 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET: This packet
bears the early style label, similar to the labels used
at Frankford Arsenal during the late 1800s. The packet
has been opened. In spite of the cut made by the pull
string, the label is fully intact and the printed legend
is still present and fully legible. The end panels of
the top are missing and there is an area of missing
packet wall on the front right edge. The packet is
otherwise intact. All of the original twenty cartridges
with matching headstamps are present, headstamped 3
04. The top of the packet is legibly ink stamped, MAR
12 1904. (0335) $130
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No. 24 FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898
KRAG .30 CALIBER - FULL PACKET: This packet
bears the early style label, similar to the labels used
at Frankford Arsenal during the late 1800s. This
packet was opened and the top was lost. The top 25% of
the label was still attached to the top, so it is
missing, but the remainder of the label is still present
and legible. The remainder of the packet is still
intact and supports the load of cartridges. All of the
original twenty cartridges with matching headstamps are
present, headstamped 11 02. (0336) $75
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25
FRANKFORD ARSENAL MODEL 1898 KRAG .30 CALIBER
PRIMED RIFLE AND CARBINE SHELLS - FULL UNOPENED
AMMUNITION PACKET: Produced at Frankford
Arsenal, this packet is in extremely nice condition,
with the salmon colored label intact, the packet full
form, all seams and seals intact and the pull string
present as nice as they get. These were primed
cartridge cases issued to the troops for reloading at
the unit level. This packet would be an excellent
display piece to place with one of the Ordnance
Department .30 Caliber reloading sets. The top of the
packet is ink stamped, OCT
, the date and year not
being legible.
SOLD
  
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26
FRANKFORD ARSENAL
.30 cal. MODEL 1898 KRAG MULTI-BALL AMMUNITION
PACKET - FULL UNOPENED BOX: Produced at Frankford
Arsenal, this packet is in extremely nice condition,
with the label intact, the packet full form, all seams
and seals intact and the pull string present as nice
as they get. According to History of Modern US
Military Small Arms Ammunition, by Hackely, Woodin
and Scranton, page 91, these cartridges were introduced
in November of 1902 and became the first guard cartridge
for the .30 caliber rifles. Each cartridge was loaded
with two, .30 caliber round balls. Issued for a very
short time, by May of 1904 the manufacture of this
cartridge was no longer authorized. The top of the
packet is ink stamped, AUG 31 1903.
SOLD
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