Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine Made in 1888 - Serial 412443 Restoration Materials clearly a fairly recent engraving

clearly a fairly recent engraving which we speculate was a proud owner's name

Army during the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection

or Mosby's Raiders

though we have no way to test to see if the headset is still functional

Between October 1899 and January 1900

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine Made in 1888 - Serial 412443 Restoration Materials clearly a fairly recent engravingOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used 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 1873 Offered in very good used condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, complete with its original Saddle Ring and Bar on the left hand side of the wood stock.