Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 484928 19th Century is in very good lightly

is in very good lightly used condition

made by the rare maker Aesculap-Werke AG of Tuttlingen

The padding in the pouches behind the liner have been removed for a larger fit

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Based on the design and high quality of Iron composition and casting technique

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 484928 19th Century is in very good lightlyOriginal 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