Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Saddle Ring Carbine Serial 381157 with Butt Trap Tools - made in 1887 Flintlocks 1944 *French Croix de Guerre

1944 *French Croix de Guerre with Palm

it gives them a lovely patina from the degradation of the top finish

it was probable that the armor was fabricated directly after hot rolling and no attempt was made to produce a smooth surface

These are almost always missing from the map cases

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Saddle Ring Carbine Serial 381157 with Butt Trap Tools - made in 1887 Flintlocks 1944 *French Croix de GuerreOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very good example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Unlike almost every example we have had in the past, this example comes with the very hard to find butt trap tools, which include the three piece cleaning rod and ruptured cartridge extractor! The breech block is marked: