Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1883 - Serial 202083 French Artwork & Posters for extra grip when using

for extra grip when using as a combat knife

When the heating lot codes are present it is often on the outer top dome of the helmet instead of the inside

one lower equipment pouch on front bladder

There are 6 entries in this book mentioning Lt

It is embossed U S on the flap

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1883 - Serial 202083 French Artwork & Posters for extra grip when usingOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very 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 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted