Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 88 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1892 - Serial 546059 Scottish Militaria and the iconic "buckhorn" rear

and the iconic "buckhorn" rear adjustable sight

showing light exterior wear and some deterioration due to age and storage

The hammer and cylinder are case hardened

and all four spacers are all marked with matching number 〇 495

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 88 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1892 - Serial 546059 Scottish Militaria and the iconic "buckhorn" rearOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a