Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet Flintlocks following their disbandment after the

following their disbandment after the Bolshevik Revolution it became available at low cost

No doubt this particular revolver was greatly loved by its Officer owner

The gunpowder generated a white cloud on firing

This excellent example is a commercial production and is stamped “P

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet Flintlocks following their disbandment after theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Designed to fit a 45 70 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle, these you just don't see anymore, especially in this condition. These will fit any M 1873 dated 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 entrenching tool