Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1883 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Serial No 196877 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories despite negotiations

despite negotiations

Cut is very tapered for Cavalry use

but the owner of this cap kept it

there is some nice clamshell type renderings which have hand accenting as well as hand pebbled surfaces

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1883 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Serial No 196877 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories despite negotiationsOriginal 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 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, complete with original issue scabbard and socket bayonet, one of the best we've ever