On top just behind the trapdoor opening. 4 to 6 numbers probably.
Your springfield model 1873 trapdoor was made at springfield armory in the year 1883.
your trapdoor was made in 1874
With the serial number that you provided,your Springfield Trapdoor Model was made in the year 1884.
With the serial number that you supplied,your Springfield model 1873 Trapdoor rifle was made in the year 1884.
about 1890
The 1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle with serial number TD02094 was produced in the year 1874. The Springfield Armory began manufacturing the trapdoor rifles in 1873, and production continued into the following years. Serial numbers were assigned sequentially, so TD02094 falls within the early production range of that model.
With the serial number that you provided,your Springfield model 1873 trapdoor model rifle was produced in the year 1875.
With the serial number that you provided,your Springfield model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine was produced in the year 1877.
made in 1875
your trapdoor was manufactured in 1880
Your trapdoor 45/70 was made in 1880.
The Springfield Trapdoor rifle was first introduced in 1873, and the serial number can often help determine its production year. If a specific Springfield Trapdoor has the serial number 1884, it likely indicates that it was produced around that year, making it approximately 139 years old as of 2023. The exact age may vary slightly depending on the specific manufacturing records associated with that serial number.