Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1885 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 264226 Category_MG 42 Mounts There are also Crown /

There are also Crown / U marks on various parts of the revolver

A slightly different design was approved by King Edward VII in 1903

and they began a correspondence that lasted for years

and this is the perfect opportunity to acquire a set of two named to the same officer

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1885 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 264226 Category_MG 42 Mounts There are also Crown /Original Item: Only One available. This is a nice 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 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 264226, with a VERY faint SWP 1885 cartouche, overall good service worn metal