Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1887 - Serial 365761 MG 15 This is a fantastic piece

This is a fantastic piece of WWII history

but the tumbler is worn and it will fire at both half and full cock

Its product range by this point included several optical instruments besides microscopes

(Royal Air Force) Blue web sets used by Officers throughout WWII

The buckle is in great condition

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1887 - Serial 365761 MG 15 This is a fantastic pieceOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a fantastic 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