Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 .45-70 Saddle Ring Carbine with Modified Rifle Stock, Early Model 1873 Parts and Serial No. 408998, Made in 1888 German Uniforms The blade has a small

The blade has a small ornate brass ferrule at the top of an ornately carved hippo tusk handle

with emphasis on portability for use in irregular and guerrilla warfare

which does not have any fittings on either end

This is a great bracelet

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 .45-70 Saddle Ring Carbine with Modified Rifle Stock, Early Model 1873 Parts and Serial No. 408998, Made in 1888 German Uniforms The blade has a smallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting U. S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 . 45 70 Government saddle ring carbine, serial number 408998, assembled with several earlier pattern components and a rifle stock that was modified into carbine configuration. It retains an early Model 1873 marked high arch breech block, early 1873 dated lock, stepped Model 1873 pattern carbine rear sight, saddle ring and bar, and a faint SWP 1884 stock