Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Upgraded to M1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1882 - Serial 179186 Russian Documents Books There is a tag on

There is a tag on the inside indicating a size of 56 - 58 from this restoration

original white silk parachute

with stretched neck that has been wrapped in leather

These armor

An interesting Uniform set which predates WW1 in which the regiment saw lots of action

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Upgraded to M1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1882 - Serial 179186 Russian Documents Books There is a tag onOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a