Original U.S. Indian Wars General Custer Serial Range Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine serial 43350 - Possible 7th Cavalry Issue - Manufactured in 1875 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories The entire upper left corner

The entire upper left corner is worn away

Blade style: Triangular Socket Style

low-built car with a compact pick-up body was shown in a 1933 article in Popular Mechanics Magazine

including the support straps

It then must have sat in the mud / water for some time

Original U.S. Indian Wars General Custer Serial Range Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine serial 43350 - Possible 7th Cavalry Issue - Manufactured in 1875 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories The entire upper left cornerOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, with some features that were removed in the subsequent years. This was the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876, and this example was produced before that battle! It even has a serial number within the "Custer Range", meaning it is possible, that this particular