Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1888 - Serial 420443 MG 34 Feed Assembly " [This shrapnel shell was

" [This shrapnel shell was fired on a July night by artillery soldier Eden]

5 kilograms (17 lb) explosive charge

but we feel this rifle started life as a Percussion weapon

Year of Manufacture: circa 1878

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1888 - Serial 420443 MG 34 Feed Assembly " [This shrapnel shell wasOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely patinated 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