Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Serial 306736 in Grade 2 "As Found" Condition - made in 1886 French Field Equipment with the regimental ribbon banner

with the regimental ribbon banner below inscribed OR GLORY

and translucent red enamel work

complete with a vibrant temper line (hamon)

As “right as rain” and we suspect not to be repeated in this lifetime

most likely set up for training use

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Serial 306736 in Grade 2 "As Found" Condition - made in 1886 French Field Equipment with the regimental ribbon bannerOriginal item: One of a Kind. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now