Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1882 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No. 183233 German Machine Guns Of the first Lord Gardner)

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This is where a sageo (sword cord) would be inserted to secure the saya to the obi when in traditional Japanese dress

The tang is unsigned and angular

WINCHESTER & ALDERSHOT

That makes this a very nice "ALL MATCHING" example

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1882 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No. 183233 German Machine Guns Of the first Lord Gardner)Original Item: Only One available. This is a lovely used honest 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 1873 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial #183233 with a nice "boxed" SWP 1881 cartouche on the left side of