Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1889 - Serial 436168 Japanese Marines the others were equipped equally

the others were equipped equally with Hotchkiss machine guns bought from the French or the British Vickers machine guns built by Colt in the US

with a bit of corrosion fading:

The markings are just a bit contradictory

which bear multiple Lions

The reverse ricasso is stamped with the trademark "Knight's Helmet" (Ritter-helm) over WKC logo of legendary maker Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1889 - Serial 436168 Japanese Marines the others were equipped equallyOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice interesting 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 marking has been removed for some reason, but originally should have said: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a