Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1884 - Stamped GA (Georgia) French Militaria In the 1880’s the SUDAN

In the 1880’s the SUDAN the vast land just south of Egypt was ruled by the Khedive from Cairo

Sous Lieutenant Boschmans sent a German two-seater into a steep dive when he seemed to hit the pilot

show defects and be banged up but in overall decent condition

External surfaces are worn with a small area of pitting on the raised boss

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1884 - Stamped GA (Georgia) French Militaria In the 1880’s the SUDANOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a wonderful example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, its breach block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 The serial number 260133 dates this to early 1884. The rifle is in near excellent condition with great amounts of the original finish remaining and looks as if it has come right out of very long term storage. The Trapdoor Springfield Rifle was the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the