Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No 253052 Brunswick Guns The sweatband is good

The sweatband is good

while the barrel band at the muzzle is definitely silver

and when closed

• 1917 wool shirt

with even the stitching gone

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No 253052 Brunswick Guns The sweatband is goodOriginal 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 1873 Offered in very nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 253052 with a crisp "boxed" SWP 1883 cartouche, overall good metal finish