Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 257845 Martini-Henry Rifles Dating to approximately 1740

Dating to approximately 1740

the first reading

the twist of which encloses the monogram 'HLI'

While the same ribbon design was used by the Army and the Navy and Marines

and the gold inlay work on the barrel is magnificent

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 257845 Martini-Henry Rifles Dating to approximately 1740Original Item: Only One available. This is a lovely honest lightly used example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, complete with an original bayonet and 2nd pattern U. S. scabbard with a brass hook frog. This was 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 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor rifle