Springfield Armory Model 18701863 U.S. Cadet "Trapdoor" Rifle
Springfield Armory Model 1870/1863 U.S. Cadet "Trapdoor" Rifle
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- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Rifle
- rifle, trapdoor
- Other Terms
- Rifle; Firearms; Center Fire;.50 In; Rifled; 07; Sa
- date made
- ca 1869
- associated date
- 1863
- inventor
- Allin, Erskine S.
- maker
- Springfield Armory
- place made
- United States
- Measurements
- overall, rifle: 51 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 130.81 cm x 5.715 cm
- ID Number
- AF.272936
- catalog number
- 272936
- accession number
- 54205
- maker number
- D1863
- 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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