Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No 253052 Brunswick Guns the original EIC Pattern F

the original EIC Pattern F socket bayonet

and there are even examples of their shields and spears

with even the stitching gone

• 1917 wool shirt

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No 253052 Brunswick Guns the original EIC Pattern FOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in very nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 253052 with a crisp "boxed" SWP 1883 cartouche, overall good metal finish