Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Converted to Sharpshooter Gun - Serial No. 214908 Made in 1883 m and all 4 of the

and all 4 of the spacers are marked with western number 1798

khaki cotton duck cloth that weighed between 7 ½ to 8 ounces per linear yard

45-70 bore is in excellent condition

While initially involved in bridge design and construction

French: Gendarmerie Royale du Canada (GRC)

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Converted to Sharpshooter Gun - Serial No. 214908 Made in 1883 m and all 4 of theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is very interesting 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 The rifle looks to have been modified into a "sharpshooter" rifle, and has been shortened from 52 inches to an overall length of 45 3 8 inches, a reduction of about