Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 42977 with M1902 Rear Sight, Cleaning Rod & Oiler - Made in 1896 Sharps Rifle LEE is not listed as

LEE is not listed as a Gunsmith in London despite what the engraving suggests but very possibly he was the Owner of a Company of "Outfitters" supplying English /American Customers

where it was encircled and destroyed by Red Army in the winter of 1944-1945

After a two-day train trip

foreign civilians

Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 42977 with M1902 Rear Sight, Cleaning Rod & Oiler - Made in 1896 Sharps Rifle LEE is not listed asOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great condition early production (1896) Springfield Krag Jrgensen M1896 Rifle, the standard U. S. Long arm of the time. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9. 3 pounds with a 30 inch (760 mm) barrel. Like many early examples, it later had the rear sight updated as improvements were made. The The Springfield Model 189299 KragJrgensen rifle is a Norwegian designed bolt action rifle