Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1886 - Serial 346269 Receiver Top Cover The carbine cycles well

The carbine cycles well

Catchalot during the Battle of the Atlantic On December 15th she SANK the Italian Submarine "TARANTINI" by torpedo

shortly before the change to 3 letter codes

The underside of the lighter reads WINDPROOF Zenith For Pipe or Cigarette

cast into an engraved brass housing

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1886 - Serial 346269 Receiver Top Cover The carbine cycles wellOriginal 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