Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 529641 Breda M-37 A most unusual African war

A most unusual African war spike

) number stamped to front '1RS 3045063'

as originally produced was manufactured with an 8" stiletto blade and had an overall length of about 13 1/4"

which means that it has a Mk II sight stem and a Mk II sight slide

these are styled after the US GI WW2 Army Helmet

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 529641 Breda M-37 A most unusual African warOriginal 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. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod,a development that