Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial No 482926 Japanese Artwork & Posters though sanding and refinishing has

though sanding and refinishing has removed all markings

- loads of photos

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

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

as they were only soldered on

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial No 482926 Japanese Artwork & Posters though sanding and refinishing 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