Springfield Armory Model 18701864 U.S. "Trapdoor" Carbine
Springfield Armory Model 1870/1864 U.S. "Trapdoor" Carbine
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- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- carbine
- carbine, trapdoor
- Other Terms
- carbine; Firearms; Center Fire;.50 In; Rifled; 07; Sa
- date made
- ca 1870
- associated date
- 1864
- inventor
- Allin, Erskine S.
- maker
- Springfield Armory
- place made
- United States
- Measurements
- overall, carbine: 40 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 102.87 cm x 6.985 cm
- ID Number
- AF.247506
- catalog number
- 247506
- maker number
- D1864
- accession number
- 47226
- Credit Line
- War Department
- subject
- Firearms
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- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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