Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 with Sling - Serial No 536206 20th Century This is without question one

This is without question one of the first swords to be so designed and inscribed

now tarnished to a nice dark patina on the front

rear ranging arc with graduations and stops also with securing spikes

It is engraved with what look to be waves on the sea around the edge

Vandenberg as chief of staff

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 with Sling - Serial No 536206 20th Century This is without question oneOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a