Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Cadet Rifle updated to M1884 made in 1882 - Serial 179780 Italian Flags The bottom of the pommel

The bottom of the pommel is marked with serial number 43289

The map depicts the region from the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal to the eastern Mediterranean Sea

Chest width: 20

with Wehrmacht Heer eagles at each end

with mottled tarnishing in some areas

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Cadet Rifle updated to M1884 made in 1882 - Serial 179780 Italian Flags The bottom of the pommelOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet 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 Offered in very nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 179780 with a faint "boxed" SWP 1883 cartouche, overall good metal