July Military Auction
Lot 25245:
Description
This is a United States Model 1904 cavalry rifle scabbard, manufactured by Rock Island Arsenal in 1905. Designed specifically for carrying the M1903 Springfield rifle on a saddle, the scabbard is constructed from heavy brown saddle leather with machine-stitched seams. The piece features its original leather attachment and adjustment straps with steel buckles and brass rivet reinforcements. The throat of the scabbard is deeply stamped with several military identification marks. The uppermost mark is a unit designation reading C 14 14, likely corresponding to Troop C of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, item or rack number 14. Below this is the manufacturer information consisting of arced text for ROCK ISLAND over ARSENAL and the production year 1905. At the base of the marking block is a boxed inspector stamp containing the initials H.E.K., identifying the work of government inspector Henry E. Knight. The leather exhibits a smooth grain on the exterior and a natural sueded texture on the interior.
Overall Length: Approximately 32.5 inches
Throat Width: Approximately 6.5 inches at the widest point
Strap Width: Approximately 1 inch. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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