Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod and Bayonet made in 1889 - Serial 460433 Napoleonic 622 missing in action

622 missing in action

moved from Ship to Ship

both dated 1866 for commission by BREVET to Colonel and the second is to the promotion of Brigadier General

This is an original item that could really benefit from some research

further muddying the waters

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod and Bayonet made in 1889 - Serial 460433 Napoleonic 622 missing in actionOriginal 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 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted