Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Saddle Ring Carbine Serial 381157 with Butt Trap Tools - made in 1887 Pirate Flags by adding the appropriate heading

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There is some wood degradation where it is in contact with metal

with the expected staining from age and use

the shape and design clearly indicates manufacture by  Società Romana Costruzioni Meccaniche

though at some point they were flipped around

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Saddle Ring Carbine Serial 381157 with Butt Trap Tools - made in 1887 Pirate Flags by adding the appropriate headingOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very good example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Unlike almost every example we have had in the past, this example comes with the very hard to find butt trap tools, which include the three piece cleaning rod and ruptured cartridge extractor! The breech block is marked: