Original Indian Wars U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet US Civil War The rear of the swiveling

The rear of the swiveling breech block is marked:

so it was most likely made in 1856

spreading to some of the priority targets

The interior is ink stamped S-8814 which represents the first letter of his last name (Savage) and the final four digits of his Army Serial Number

Straight out of long storage

Original Indian Wars U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet US Civil War The rear of the swivelingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Designed to fit a 45 70 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle, these are very rarely seen in any condition, much less good used condition such as this. These will fit any M 1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle that uses a regular ram rod. The rear portion of the socket rotates to allow it to be locked onto the barrel. An ingenious bayonet in the shape of a gardening trowel that when fitted to the muzzle of the rifle can double as an