Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 257845 Martini-Henry Rifles the first reading

the first reading

“This will require an attempted 11 hour stay at altitudes above 45

The leather grip binding is relatively tight and still in place wrapped with brass wire

and the gold inlay work on the barrel is magnificent

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 257845 Martini-Henry Rifles the first readingOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely honest lightly used example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, complete with an original bayonet and 2nd pattern U. S. scabbard with a brass hook frog. This was 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