Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial 491435 M3 Grease Gun Others seen have the 27th

Others seen have the 27th Infantry Divisions "Wolfhound" with an "S" in the middle like this one

After Civil War service

It was also sold under contract to Russia

designed by William Wyon

The iron blade is very dark with patina and old rust pits and the very mature wood grip does show a couple of age cracks however the dagger shows a lot of romance and perhaps took part in England's last land battle

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial 491435 M3 Grease Gun Others seen have the 27thOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted to