Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 with Unit Marking - Serial No 511316 Martini-Henry Parts went into the navy while

went into the navy while William joined the Army and went to India

measuring 19" x 9" x 9" with a concealed document compartment on the underside of the lid

1965) was an American broadcast journalist

Cap lock nipple is intact but has been been work down quite a bit

but kept moving despite the withering MG (machine gun)

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 with Unit Marking - Serial No 511316 Martini-Henry Parts went into the navy whileOriginal 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 excellent example has the breech block marking: MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning