Springfield Armory Model 1873 U.S."Trapdoor" Rifle

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Date Made: 1878

Inventor: Allin, Erskine S.Maker: Springfield Armory

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Credit Line: Charles Bremner Hogg Jackson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1980.0399.0813Catalog Number: 1980.0399.0813Accession Number: 1980.0399Serial Number: 84324

Object Name: riflerifle, trapdoorOther Terms: rifle; Firearms; Center Fire; .45-70 In; Rifled; 07; Sa

Measurements: overall: 7 in x 49 in x 2 1/4 in; 17.78 cm x 124.46 cm x 5.715 cmoverall, rifle: 51 3/8 in x 2 in; 130.4925 cm x 5.08 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-e41d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_469404

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