Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial 482370 Caps & Hats which is what leads us

which is what leads us to identify it as Victorian era

These are in good to very good condition with some original bluing still intact

The clear lenses are undamaged and the leather pieces are still soft and malleable

The hilt has some surface oxidation due to age and the bayonet lock is fully functional

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1890 - Serial 482370 Caps & Hats which is what leads usOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely 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 to