Original U.S. First Year Production Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1874 with Early 2 Notch Tumbler, Long Wrist, Rear Sight, and Cleaning Rod - Serial 8810 Martini-Henry Rifle The liner is still fitted

The liner is still fitted with an original leather chin strap

To retain the clean external lines and appearance

Farthing was born in Gainesville

This is typical of the type of private purchase knife many soldiers would take into the field for defense and utility

XIII Army Corps (German: XIII

Original U.S. First Year Production Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1874 with Early 2 Notch Tumbler, Long Wrist, Rear Sight, and Cleaning Rod - Serial 8810 Martini-Henry Rifle The liner is still fittedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early first year production example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, with many features that were removed in the subsequent years. The most noticeable of these appearance wise are the early 1st pattern "stepped" M1873 rear sight and "long wrist" on the stock. This is the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn