Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle with 1st Model Lock Plate & Buffington Sight - Serial 85398 made in 1878 U.S. Grenades purchased from a Veteran’s family

purchased from a Veteran’s family

was killed and buried in Trafalgar Cemetery in Gibraltar

These were long gone from IMA more than 10 years ago after the original release from Portugal in the early 1990’s

The American Flag or in Naval terms the Ensign flown on the Patrol Craft U

Soldier tourist trade at the close of World War Two

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle with 1st Model Lock Plate & Buffington Sight - Serial 85398 made in 1878 U.S. Grenades purchased from a Veteran’s familyOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice early 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 1873 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 85398, indicating production in 1878, quite early in production. At