Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Buffington Sight made in 1890 - Serial No 496447 French Gun Magazines The interior of the helmet

The interior of the helmet still has the original M31 leather liner with all eight of its fingers

and typical condition will be dirty

well marked

-Officer's Red Tunic with yellow facings with collar badges showing the Three towers regimental device and adorned with correct Regimental brass buttons and Officer's insignia on the gilt roping epaulettes on each shoulder

but that is common due to use

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Buffington Sight made in 1890 - Serial No 496447 French Gun Magazines The interior of the helmetOriginal 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 excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 496447 with overall good metal finish and most metal proofs still present.