Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 with Unit Marking - Serial 506515 Russian Army we unfortunately cannot make out

we unfortunately cannot make out the YOKOTE (division between the blade body and the tip) or the BOSHI (tip temper line)

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and have lovely grain with an oiled finish

Guard: 5"L x 5 1/2"WScabbard Length: 33"

A wonderful totally original 30th Division helmet with an incredible paint job

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 with Unit Marking - Serial 506515 Russian Army we unfortunately cannot make outOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a