Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1882 - Serial 170667 Spanish Militaria Both working cuff zippers are

Both working cuff zippers are marked ELITE and the main front zipper is marked AILEE

The maker is G

still retaining much of the original aluminized paint

This could be for a union of workers or for an anti-German occupation organization

Stateside training in California

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1882 - Serial 170667 Spanish Militaria Both working cuff zippers areOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely 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 to