Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 with Sling - Serial No 536206 20th Century 25 inch barrel

25 inch barrel

It is engraved with what look to be waves on the sea around the edge

and it was only in existence from 1914 to 1919 as part of the mobilization for WWI

This is without question one of the first swords to be so designed and inscribed

the meals provided about 2700 calories and 28 grams of protein

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 with Sling - Serial No 536206 20th Century 25 inch barrelOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a