Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1890 - Serial 492277 Water Jacket Assembly There is an Irish registration

There is an Irish registration number on the barrel indicating that this pistol was in Ireland after 1820

Original Item: The Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock was the center of small arms development in Great Britain

the metalwork

HOMES WAS A COUSIN OF CLARENCE MAXON OF ROCHESTER NY

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1890 - Serial 492277 Water Jacket Assembly There is an Irish registrationOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have what is a very interesting example of a Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, which actually started its life as a Model 1884 RIFLE! It was later modified by having the barrel cut down to carbine length and re crowned crudely, while the stock was cut down and re profiled the carbine style, and even had a saddle ring bar added to the left hand side of the rifle. We do not know where or when this