Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1879 - Serial 110706 Russian Ordnance intense fire was heard

intense fire was heard

The black background is still present though

LTC Cole was nominated for the Medal of Honor

A fine Prussian "Potsdam" Pattern 1809 smoothbore musket

The left exterior liner band over the left ear is marked 60 n

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1879 - Serial 110706 Russian Ordnance intense fire was heardOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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