Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1885 - Serial 300716 German Field Gear Return fire from the bomber's

Return fire from the bomber's gunner hit his engine however

Fitted with a single-edged clip-point blade

which passed through this iron shackle around the man's ankle to prevent any attempt to escape

protected by a brass shell/basket guard with cast in CROWN over FOULED ANCHOR

Here we have a very nice British Double Barrel percussion shotgun

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1885 - Serial 300716 German Field Gear Return fire from the bomber'sOriginal 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 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted