Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle made in 1889 - Donated to U.S. Navy During WWII - Serial 480471 Vietnam - 3 ⅛” x 2

- 3 ⅛” x 2 ¼” Cigarette Case: This case is identical in construction as the previous example

which were retrofitted onto the already produced m/1886 rifles

North East District in August 1970 before retiring in January 1973

10 1/2" iron head

Masses of detailed information are available on pages 432-437 in "The Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle made in 1889 - Donated to U.S. Navy During WWII - Serial 480471 Vietnam - 3 ⅛” x 2Original 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 designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted