Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial No 482926 Japanese Artwork & Posters - loads of photos

- loads of photos

all pieces show clear World War One Dates and two of the pieces are named to F

both of which involved the seizure and destruction of batteries of 105mm guns of the German III Battalion-191st Artillery Regiment

and the other 15388

Interestingly it still retains the "dog" safety catch on the rear of the hammer

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial No 482926 Japanese Artwork & Posters - loads of photosOriginal 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