Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1879 - Serial 110706 Books & Films Constructed from one piece of

Constructed from one piece of wood

It is also marked A / 16 on the trigger guard

We have no idea if these were the "only" six or whether the series extended further

with only light plating wear

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1879 - Serial 110706 Books & Films Constructed from one piece ofOriginal 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 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