Special Buttplate?

Watching this auction, it went for a lot more than I expected. Not knowing much about these, is there anything special about this one that warranted the high selling price?

Mike

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Krag-Jorgens...p2047675.l2557

Only thing special I can see is the amount of remaining finish - so, I wonder if two bidders got into a $$$$ contest over it?

Thanks. Were the traps always case-hardened or were some blued?

Mike

Nice Krag buttplates aren't cheap but I see nothing there to justify that kind of price.

Agreed. That is the most common of the three Krag plates, and though the trap is stunning, the blue is well-worn. Well above average but I'm guessing it was one of those bidding war things. I also wonder how the trap stayed so nice. They were all originally cased, Mike - a blued one has been refinished.

Look at the bidding at the end,two guys putting in outrageous max bids,or shill bidding one.The bid by p**e is the only bid he made.


Bid Amount Bid Time
l***o( 118) US $256.00
Feb-23-13 15:33:11 PST

p***e( 1351) US $251.00
Feb-23-13 15:33:16 PST

l***o( 118 ) US $86.00
Feb-23-13 15:33:11 PST

e***a( 138) US $85.00
Feb-17-13 15:36:20 PST

e***a( 138 ) US $81.00
Feb-17-13 15:36:20 PST

s***f( 1533) US $80.00
Feb-23-13 08:48:03 PST

e***a( 138 ) US $76.00
Feb-17-13 15:36:20 PST

s***f( 1533) US $75.00
Feb-23-13 08:47:46 PST

e***a( 138 ) US $69.00
Feb-17-13 15:36:20 PST

s***f( 1533) US $68.00
Feb-23-13 08:47:32 PST

e***a( 138 ) US $46.00
Feb-17-13 15:36:20 PST

a***r( 69) US $45.00
Feb-17-13 17:24:26 PST

e***a( 138 ) US $43.98

Trap doors are case hardened. The door looks good, though one can get these recased.

I have examples of both, in better condition than that sample. I'll try to post some pics if I get the time.