Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 389573 ERA on 15 September 1943

on 15 September 1943

and then taken apart so that more people could share it

The bullion fringe is in very good condition

with a lovely lightly tarnished look

but this was the standard marking and delay

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 389573 ERA on 15 September 1943Original Item: Only One available. This is a fantastic 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