Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 with Unit Markings - Serial 530373 Category_Brunswick Guns It is basically a guide

It is basically a guide for Christian men and women in the service

as it looks to have been used as part of a mock up previously

These are in excellent condition in original arsenal grease

There is what looks to be an NCO Troddel knot tied around the frog

and '10 dates on the receiver cup as well

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 with Unit Markings - Serial 530373 Category_Brunswick Guns It is basically a guideOriginal 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 had the breech block swapped out at one point with a Model 1873 block, so the breech block marking is: U. S. MODEL 1873 In 1884 the