Pre-WW1 M1903 Eye Candy

[Fred]

Message sent to you John

[bobgar]

This question is regarding the cartouche JFC. Is this the same person JFC whose cartouche is the square box cartouche with SA over the JFC?

[Rick the Librarian]

Yes, J.F. Coyle.

[bobgar]

Rick, do you know dates of employment for JF Coyle and/or when he served as an inspector. Bob

[Rick the Librarian]

Not specifically, but I know his stamp appeared on rebuilt Krags and very early M1903s (in script). I would guess he worked at Springfield until at least the mid- to late-1930s.

[Fred]

Well it's $3,320.00 and it appears that the escalating bids will keep going up. So, if the last and top bidder in an auction happens to be a shill, do the auction rules allow him to pull his bid so that the next bidder down be given the auction? I'm going to be watching this one.

[Weasel]

Now at $3520.00 and we have lift off. The sky is the limit.

[John Beard]

I am pleased to see that the rifle fetched somewhere near its real value based on previous market conditions. Perhaps the trend will continue.

J.B.

[Weasel]

$3820.00, Sold.

[rayg]

Well it's $3,320.00 and it appears that the escalating bids will keep going up. So, if the last and top bidder in an auction happens to be a shill, do the auction rules allow him to pull his bid so that the next bidder down be given the auction? I'm going to be watching this one.

Fred you can't own them all, Ray