Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine with Figured Stock Made in 1885 - Serial 276430 Fusee Spring & Cover Included with the display gun

Included with the display gun are an original sling

It has over 99% of the original factory black enamel

has lost most of the stretchiness

While Dutch muskets of the Revolutionary War and earlier periods in the Colonies take many forms

arriving in New Caledonia

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine with Figured Stock Made in 1885 - Serial 276430 Fusee Spring & Cover Included with the display gunOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have what is a very interesting example of a Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, which actually started its life as a Model 1884 RIFLE! It was later modified by having the barrel cut down to carbine length and re crowned, while the stock was cut down and re profiled the carbine style, and even had a saddle ring bar added to the left hand side of the rifle. The crowning on the end of the barrel and the