Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1887 - Serial 348214 Category_Water Jacket Assembly 4 million tons lost or

4 million tons lost or damaged which was about 75% of the shipping available in March 1945

the shaded sun-visor uses the earlier TK-2A type left side actuation mechanism

- Brigadier General (1 Star) Cap In Size 7 ½”: Wonderful condition with the proper gold piping for General Officers

Item shows moderate wear

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1887 - Serial 348214 Category_Water Jacket Assembly 4 million tons lost orOriginal 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