Gold 33 stamped on cut down stock

[Kpcasey]

I just got this 1898 krag for real cheap because obviously it is not original. What I can see is this gold 33 stamped into the stock where the guards have been removed. Anyone have any idea what they are?

[dogboysdad]

That's one of the rifles from the Rolling Rock Brewery in Latrobe.

[Kpcasey]

Any way to further research this im coming up dry.

[Kpcasey]

Thank you by the way

[Hammerdown]

To take a guess at it- prison guard rifle, border patrol, police force maybe...
Hard to tell if not impossible.

[Kpcasey]

Is there any value to it being issued to police or some force ? I love the rifle just inquiring for future trades. Thanks guys.


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[Hammerdown]

If you could prove it was used by one it would be worth a little more to a collector of that type of stuff. Is there any stamps on the wood or metal that isn't from the original maker.

[S.B.]

Try looking up DCM cut down rifles while I don't hold much hope it could be one, maybe you'll gain more knowledge about this symbol modification? Again, Ask over on the Krag Collectors forum?
Steve