Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 401635 Snider Rifle Accessories during the reign of Prussian

during the reign of Prussian King Wilhelm I

Typical measurements are 20” to 30” in length by 4”-6” in width

by a Reconnaissance Platoon and Filipino guerrillas

In very good to excellent condition

The sharkskin has worn through in places

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 401635 Snider Rifle Accessories during the reign of PrussianOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a fantastic 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