Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1884 - Serial 346021 Military Equipment or originally made this way

or originally made this way

and is wrapped tightly with twisted wire

these have become a “popular demand” item and will not last long

edged weapons

John K Hollwedel serial#: 06997778 was born in 1915 and enlisted in Lackawanna County

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1884 - Serial 346021 Military Equipment or originally made this wayOriginal Item: Only One available.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 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