Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine - Rebarreled and Smoothbored to 32 Gauge - Circa 1875 Caps & Hats A hasty search by the

A hasty search by the stunned infantrymen revealed no signs of life among the hundreds of still bodies

The sword is 34 inches long overall

Small swords were not only a practical weapon but also a symbol of status and rank

The air intake goes directly into "Tissot" tubes

with floral motifs around a Navy flag

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine - Rebarreled and Smoothbored to 32 Gauge - Circa 1875 Caps & Hats A hasty search by theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early and interesting example of the classic Springfield Saddle Ring Carbine, which is really not like any other we have seen before! It looks to have had the barrel replaced with one that is completely smoothbore, measuring out to about 0. 52", or 32 gauge. We do not know why this was done, but these were plentiful on the market in the late 19th and early 20th century, so it may have been adapted to