go to trapdoorcollector.com click on production data looks to me like probably 1882-1883. possibly used in the spanish American war. rick
With the serial number that you provided,your Springfield Trapdoor Model was made in the year 1884.
your springfield trapdoor rifle was made in 1880,with the serial number that you provided.
With the serial number that you provided,your Springfield model trapdoor rifle was made by Springfield armory in 1883.
Your serial number indicates that your Springfield trapdoor model rifle was made in the year 1887.
your trapdoor was made in 1874
Your springfield model 1873 trapdoor was made at springfield armory in the year 1883.
With the serial number that you provided,your Springfield model 1873 trapdoor model rifle was produced in the year 1875.
about 1890
made 1874
With the serial number that you supplied,your Springfield model 1873 Trapdoor rifle was made in the year 1884.
Your trapdoor was made in 1884.
made in 1888