Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 401635 Browning LMG A very rare piece from

A very rare piece from the Empire of the Rising Sun

with the bottom line likely referring to the woman who donated it to the museum the horn was in

and 368 missing

stationary defensive positions required more than one operator

otherwise in excellent condition and ready to display

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 401635 Browning LMG A very rare piece fromOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a fantastic 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