Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1875 - Serial No 51200 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia Cylinder shows dings and pits

Cylinder shows dings and pits

but could be glued

the ‘Autographic’ Vest Pocket Kodak was introduced

was killed a few weeks after the launch of Operation Thursday

the proof mark of Liège

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1875 - Serial No 51200 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia Cylinder shows dings and pitsOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, with some features that were removed in the subsequent years. The most noticeable of these is the "Long Wrist" of the butt stock. This is 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: MODEL 1873 (EAGLE) (CROSSED ARROWS) U. S. In