Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1886 - Serial No 307696 18th Century Barrel is original and has

Barrel is original and has not been deactivated

Size is approximately a 38" chest

Clearly exceptionally old and apparently an extremely rare all original item

After heartfelt farewells to his army he is led off to exile on Elba

Inside is a late war cotton mesh liner

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1886 - Serial No 307696 18th Century Barrel is original and hasOriginal 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 is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. It was finally replaced in