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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Springfield rifle
Type:Armament; Fishing/Trapping/Hunting
Place Made:North America; United States; Massachusetts; Springfield
Measurements:overall: 52 in; 132.08 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK L.B.1.12
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Description:
United States Springfield breech-loading single shot rifle, model 1884 "trap-door" 45/70 caliber. Full length walnut stock to 3 7/8" from muzzle, 32 1/2" round steel barrel. Single flat swivel on trigger guard, double on forward band. Equipped with Buffington rear sight, set sight forward. No bayonet. Marked on the blue steel lock plate: US SPRINGFIELD and a United States eagle. SWP 1891 stamped into the butt on the left side near hammer. Marked on the top of the barrel V P and an eagle's head. Marked on the top of the lock US Model 1884 125961. Marked US on top of butt plate. D 2 51 cut into top of butt. S stamped on under side of butt.
Bannerman - 1933 - p315 - fig22

Tags:
firearms; weapons

Subjects:
Weapons; Firearms

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