Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1884 with Early Ramrod & Lock - Serial 261513 German Ordnance The black leather visor is

The black leather visor is still in good shape and supple

The blade has much of the blackened finish with most of it retained towards the ricasso

All stitches still intact

but never with all parts intact and included

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1884 with Early Ramrod & Lock - Serial 261513 German Ordnance The black leather visor isOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely used honest 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 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial #261513 with a nice "boxed" SWP 1881 cartouche on the left side of