Original U.S. M1887 Springfield Trapdoor or Krag Rifle Leather Sling by Rock Island Arsenal 20th Century The liner appears to be

The liner appears to be a replacement as the split pins are not painted

There is discoloration from wear and age

just a few years before the attack on Fort Sumter in Charleston

ointments and fluids for treatment and decontamination of various chemical agents were provided in the Gas Casualty First Aid Kit

Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena

Original U.S. M1887 Springfield Trapdoor or Krag Rifle Leather Sling by Rock Island Arsenal 20th Century The liner appears to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. Genuine U. S. M1887 sling. Constructed as a one piece sling not the stitched 2 piece type with brass double claw hook on one end and a brass stud button on the other. Comes complete with both the small and large keeper loops, as well as the original brass retaining stud. Designed for the for Springfield Trapdoor or Krag rifles. This example is maker marked faintly on the sling body: ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL It also has an