Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 543699 Antique Flintlock Firearms It is tapered and belted

It is tapered and belted at the waist for a more tailored look with a small watch fob pocket that would be hidden by the belt

This marking stands for Emile Delacroix Nachfolger of Berlin

so they appear dark gray

the civil class was re-established in 1952

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 543699 Antique Flintlock Firearms It is tapered and beltedOriginal 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