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1. 1884 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL
2. 1884 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS UPGRADE

1884 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS UPGRADE

Good stock cartouche on the left side opposite the lock is dated "1891", probably the time of its upgrade from the 1884 to the 1888. No chips, cracks, or repairs.perfect wood to metal fit. The stock is in Very Good plus condition with some light dings and scratches retaining nearly all of its original oil finish. The barrel retains 80-85% original dulling blue that is starting to brown while the breech block has 50% fading case colors. Overall, this rifle is in NRA Antique Fine condition with 75% original blue on the lock and hammer with some freckling. The Trapdoor was the last black powder rifle of the US military to see action mostly in the hands of National Guard troops in both Cuba and the Phillipines during and after the Spanish American War. Its not very often you can find a trapdoor with two distinct histories and two distinct upgrades to keep it current. In addition to these markings, the right side of the stock is stamped with a large "8" over the number "409". The top of the stock is marked "8" over "NY" over the number "847".

1884 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL

Based on the serial number, its likely this started out its life as a Model 1879 and like many trapdoors was upgraded to the Model 1884 by additions of the Buffington rear sight.what makes this rifle even more significant is that it was further upgraded to the Model 1888 in the year 1891 and issued to the New York State National Guard. It would be interesting to find out who this rifle was issued to. This trapdoor rifle is in Fine condition with an interesting history. The serial number is 111949 and shows up in the Springfield Research website as being issued to Company B of the 18th Infantry on.