Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/88 Upgraded Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Manufactured in 1881 with Leather Sling and Tools - Serial No. 163955 Edged Weapons mainly the early half

mainly the early half

possibly her parents

This jacket is a great research project as there is likely a name written here

Extensive repairs were needed

We have not attempted to clean this

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/88 Upgraded Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Manufactured in 1881 with Leather Sling and Tools - Serial No. 163955 Edged Weapons mainly the early halfOriginal 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 1888 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a