Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 with N.J. Surcharge - Serial 487351 Swords A very rare example

A very rare example

The Red Tin Set comes enclosed in its original cardboard "outer" carton completely covered in illustrated advertisements for the enclosed cleaning set

The poster is in good condition with wonderful colors

The Field Signal Corps maintained communications between the front lines and the division headquarters

This particular Dragoon Pistol is definitely longer than those used by the British during the Napoleonic Wars

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 with N.J. Surcharge - Serial 487351 Swords A very rare exampleOriginal 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