Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1883 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No. 204146 Mortars Canada and New Zealand) continued

Canada and New Zealand) continued to wear bicornes with ceremonial dress until the second half of the 20th century

was hiring Alfred Philippe as their Chief Designer

The initial deployment involved 18 aircraft and crews assigned to the 553d Squadron of the 386th Bomb Group

Condition of the bayonet is excellent with much original bluing on blade

PHILADELPIA” and marked: "Superior Lenses Power 50 times"

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1883 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No. 204146 Mortars Canada and New Zealand) continuedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely lightly 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 #204146 with a nice "boxed" SWP 1882 cartouche on the left