Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Cadet Rifle with Long Wrist Stock made in 1884 - Serial 236789 Hotchkiss MG in a ceremony at Lockbourne

in a ceremony at Lockbourne army air base at Columbus

Considered a great British Victory this action was only a part of Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew's campaign to rid the East Indies and the Indian Ocean of all French allied War Ships

This is really quite something

Casualties: Total 7

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Cadet Rifle with Long Wrist Stock made in 1884 - Serial 236789 Hotchkiss MG in a ceremony at LockbourneOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet rifle, 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 breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor cadet rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 236789, overall good metal finish with all proofs still present.