Description
303 Martini-Enfield Mark I
The lion is similar to the rampant lion insignia of the East India Company
and mostly bright finish
However pieces are also sought by souvenir hunters
Let us hope more definitive information develops to confirm this speculation
Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle made in 1882 with Training Bayonet - Serial 180828 British Artwork & Posters 303 Martini-Enfield Mark IOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor 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 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted