Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonet with U.S. Scabbard & M1887 Hanger - Excellent P-1853 Enfield Millard Company’s manufacturing center in

Millard Company’s manufacturing center in Clayville

This particular set of fittings dates from the early Edo period (江戸時代

DELAIN” as well as what appears to be a tail number of sorts

and pouch is by R

and the golden brown grip wrapping (Ito) shows only light wear and staining from use

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonet with U.S. Scabbard & M1887 Hanger - Excellent P-1853 Enfield Millard Company’s manufacturing center inOriginal Item: Only One Available. The model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield was the first standard issue breech loading rifle adopted by the United States Army. The gun, in both full length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians. It was 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 model 1873 was the fifth