Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Converted to Blunderbuss Blank Fire Prop Gun for 1960 "Swiss Family Robinson" Movie Multi Nation Flags as shown clearly in Fig

as shown clearly in Fig

" behind the rear sight

muzzleloading projector was used during WWII for projecting flares or signals for signaling between ground troops or front ground troop to aircraft

The magazine will be deactivated by removing the spring and follower where required

testifying graphically to the chest's original function

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Converted to Blunderbuss Blank Fire Prop Gun for 1960 "Swiss Family Robinson" Movie Multi Nation Flags as shown clearly in FigOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have a very interesting example of a Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle, which was modified during the 20th century by film armorers to become a blank firing movie prop gun. In this case, the action and lock were removed and fit into a prop Blunderbuss, which has a lovely long stock and is fitted with a 26 cast white metal "barrel". For the movies the overall appearance, as well as the flash and bang, were