SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873/84 TRAPDOOR RIFLE 45-70

SERIAL NUMBER 80164 BARREL 32 5/8" CALIBER 45-70 GOV'T MANUFACTURED 1878.. Produced a year after the obliteration of Custer's 7th Cavalry at the Little Big Horn. Springfield 1873 rifle with updated 1884 Buffington rear sight and High Arch breech Non-dated Springfield lock with 3 position tumber in lock and breech marked "US MODEL 1873". Steel butt plate without trap for tools. Traces of early oval cartouche. CONDITION, Good with sanded and rwefinished stock, dark bore and actionoperates properly. ANTIQUE