Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1892 - Serial 552573 British Helmets The case measures 9¼ x

The case measures 9¼ x 3 x 2¼” and is missing much of the original paint

to camouflage them against the ground and sky respectively

This mid to late war example has plated aluminium crossguards and a steel tang nut

The plates are a beautiful white color with with brown or burgundy letters and border

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1892 - Serial 552573 British Helmets The case measures 9¼ xOriginal 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