These fine old rifles are valued at between 650-1500 dollars depending on the remaining finish on the rifle.If you have a carbine version of the model 1873(22in.barrel and a half stock) these range in price from 2250-4250 for guns with 60% to 90%original finish remaining on the wood and metal.
Difficult to answer because of the number of variations of the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle. A good place to start looking to identify your specific rifle is: THE U.S. SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE INFORMATION CENTER @ http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/
Depending on the overall condition of your Springfield Trapdoor model 1873,or 1884.These old rifles will bring 750 dollars and up.
There is no way of knowing this.All records of the US model 1873 springfield rifle/carbine will not have what regiment was issued which rifle by serial number.
With the serial number that you supplied,your Springfield model 1873 Trapdoor rifle was made in the year 1884.
With the serial number that you have supplied,your Springfield model 1873 rifle was made in the year 1874.
The serial number that you have supplied,indicates that your Springfield model 1873 rifle/carbine was made in the year 1880.
The first model was the model 1873.It was produced from 1873-1877.
1884
you have to provide the serial number
I can say that your Springfield model 1873 trap door rifle was made in the year 1883 with the serial number that you have provided.
This Website will answer any question on Springfield 1873- http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/ A quick answer is the barrel on a carbine is shortened for cavalry use.
is it a Springfield rifle ???? if so, then the bayonet is removable.......