Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 515166 French Flags The long upright protected you

The long upright protected you arm from any sword blade attack

Gun is offered in very good condition and fully functional

but the main assault was never conducted as hostilities ended on 11 November 1918 with the signing of the Armistice with Germany

Perhaps you remember the old movies of India showing the rider of the Elephant sitting on the elephant's neck waving his ankus about no doubt sweet talking his elephant to co-operate with his desires

The blade does have some minor staining and pitting from age and being in a scabbard for decades

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 515166 French Flags The long upright protected youOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a