Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1886 - Serial 330770 Ancient This is to confirm my

This is to confirm my verbal orders sent by 2 officers

A Lot of reading and research is to be had with this scrapbook

It also has two great round "temple stamps" on either side of the top of the flag

The cylinder lock is also a bit worn

except for the tsuka

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1886 - Serial 330770 Ancient This is to confirm myOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely 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 to