Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod & Bayonet made in 1888 - Serial 389166 Holsters & Cases Obverse/reverse langets have bordered motto

Obverse/reverse langets have bordered motto

- Screws (Butt Plate

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with spotted staining and surface rust throughout

• Beaver pelt "fore and aft" cocked hat complete with all appropriate gold filigree etc

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod & Bayonet made in 1888 - Serial 389166 Holsters & Cases Obverse/reverse langets have bordered mottoOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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 looks to have been an arsenal spare, and is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very