Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Cleaning Rod Made in 1887 - Serial 385362 Antique Guns By Tuesday morning the telegraph

By Tuesday morning the telegraph line had been repaired

With many bright colours and contrasting piping these make great display items

This has exposed some of the wood as shown

These were usually made in England

and is the earlier type with blacked brass hardware and buckle

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Cleaning Rod Made in 1887 - Serial 385362 Antique Guns By Tuesday morning the telegraphOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice honest used 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