1130 U.S. ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL MODEL 1903 BOLT ACTION

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,400.00 USD
Estimated at 2,800.00 - 3,900.00 USD
MILITARY RIFLE w/ MARINE CORP FEATURES WITH U.S.M.C. ACCOUTREMENTS. Cal. 30-06. S# 294768. Bbl. 24" marked behind front sight "U.S.M.C." / "9-41" / "S", encircled indicating replacement bbl. produced by Sedgley. Rifle has the following features which appear on many Marine Corp issue rifles. The receiver has a punch mark in front of the serial number on the right side. The bolt is hand etched to match the rifle serial number and the smooth trap buttplate has been hand stippled by hand to provide a non-slip surface. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2850 yards w/ volley notch. Blade front sight, unmarked blued steel sight cover. Receiver has been given "Hatcher Hole" on left side. Bolt has swept handle has punch proof & "L" underneath & is made with large single gas escape hole. All milled furniture. Upper band marked “H” on bayonet lug. “S” style straight grip walnut stock with two recoil bolts. Stock is marked on left side of grip “AHH” indicating Overhaul at Augusta Arsenal. Encircled script “P” proof under grip. Marked "O" in cutoff recess. Brown leather military type sling. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: nickel plated oiler in butt. Model 1905 bayonet w/ 15 7/8" fullered blade. Blade is marked on left ricasso "RIA" (w/ flaming bomb) "1917". Marked on right ricasso "U.S." plus "278046". Smooth walnut grips, canvas covered scabbard w/ leather tip & 1910 belt hook. Bayonet retains 70% original blue finish w/ thinning & wear. Well-worn grips w/ tiny cracks & handling marks. Scabbard has light wear & moderate staining plus sm. missing portion at tip. Stitching is tight. Model 1917 U.S. helmet marked under rim at rear "15B". Sheet metal liner w/ riveted construction. Liner has been reinforced by brass screw at top of helmet. Inner liner is padded leather. Khaki colored web chin strap. Period brass Marine Corp globe & anchor emblem at front of helmet. 10 pocket web cartridge belt marked on the inside "U.S.M.C.". Balance of markings are not legible. Pockets are closed by "lift the dot" fasteners. Belt is equipped w/ green canvas medical pouch marked on flap "U.S." plus marked underneath flap T.I.SPEC.CO.1945". Pouch contains first aid dressing, black plastic atabraine tablet container, Halazone water purification tablets and 2 sm. screw top bottles, one of which is labeled for athlete's foot while the other is labeled for insect repellent. Web first aid pouch marked "U.S. 1943". Pouch contains sealed metal Carlisle first aid packet. Belt is equipped w/ 2 canteens. Canteens are equipped with Marine Corp "Crossover" canteen covers. 1 Canteen is scarce enameled type having black plastic cap marked "U.S. 1942". The other canteen is steel marked "U.S. 1944" w/ black plastic cap. The canteen cup is marked "U.S. 1945" on the handle. "U.S." marked, two piece mess kit and "U.S." marked, stamped knife, fork and spoon. A pair of khaki lace up leggings w/ tag marked “4” (size) “Depot of supplies U.S. Marine Corp Philadelphia PA.". A replacement scabbard for the Model 1905 16" bayonet. Scabbard has been recovered w/ Khaki canvas stitched w/ blue thread. The leather tip w/ a grommet drain hole is also a replacement. Cleaning kit with wooden handled brass rod having 3 sections & slotted tip. Rod is contained in a leather pouch w/ snap fastener. Pouch is marked on both sides having inked "U.S.M.C. Ed Henle". Two unmarked green painted steel oil cans w/ brass tips. One is rnd., the other is oval. 6 brass & 8 steel Model 1903 Springfield stripper clips. Clips are unmarked. Also included copies of internet research dealing w/ Marine Corp use of the model 1903 rifle plus the repairs of bayonet scabbards. REFERENCE: Many examples of the items included in this lot are illustrated in "Grunt Gear" by Alec S. Tulkoff, pages 88 (leggings), 93 (helmet), 142-143 (cartridge belt), 157 (enamel canteen), 167 (canteen canvas), 169 (mess kit) & 173 (first aid pouch & contents). CONDITION: (1903 Rifle). Stock set has worn arsenal rework finish w/ numerous handling marks & moderate staining w/ a slight loss of wood in inletted areas. Meta retains 75% of mostly gray green arsenal rework parkerization w/ light wear & scratches. Very good shiny bore. Helmet Condition: has moderate wear scratches & handling marks throughout. Globe & anchor have pleasing patina. Leather inner liner is heavily worn w/ extensive tearing & scuffing. Chin strap has staining & fraying. Accoutrements Condition: generally in good serviceable condition having wear & staining expected from long, careful, service use. (24-1779/RW). CURIO. $2,800-3,900.