Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1890 - Serial 492277 Water Jacket Assembly 37 and named to WWI

37 and named to WWI Veteran Vizewachtmeister Richard Schmidt

They were awarded this medal in the field on 28

There is an Irish registration number on the barrel indicating that this pistol was in Ireland after 1820

This 2nd Pattern M6 Carry Case contains (1) INERT M7A3 AT Rockets

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1890 - Serial 492277 Water Jacket Assembly 37 and named to WWIOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have what is a very interesting example of a Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, which actually started its life as a Model 1884 RIFLE! It was later modified by having the barrel cut down to carbine length and re crowned crudely, while the stock was cut down and re profiled the carbine style, and even had a saddle ring bar added to the left hand side of the rifle. We do not know where or when this