Springfield Armory Model 1881 U.S. Trapdoor Shotgun

Date Made: ca 1881

Maker: Springfield Armory

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

Subject: Firearms, Hunting

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Credit Line: U.S. War Department

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.237555Accession Number: 44989Catalog Number: 237555Serial Number: 400

Object Name: shotgun, trapdoor

Measurements: overall, shotgun: 44 7/8 in x 2 1/8 in; 113.9825 cm x 5.3975 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-311e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_687309

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