Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Sight Hood & Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 472909 Knives & Daggers The leather frog is a

The leather frog is a bit stiff

complete with a correct WWII dated Lafette 42

The original gauze type label is still present on the brim and has the following information printed on it:

which has faded to a lovely beige color

This is a very nice group of six military leather holsters

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Sight Hood & Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 472909 Knives & Daggers The leather frog is aOriginal 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