This is the 4th pattern sling with the wide hooks and oval holes. The leather has darkened with age, dark brown in color. Indian War Era US Army Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Leather Rifle Sling – 4th Pattern. Indian War Era US Army Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Leather Rifle Sling – 4th Pat. Other #2: M1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle.Featured Refinements: Springfield Trapdoor.Country/Region of Manufacture: United States.This item can be shipped to United States. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in this country: US. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Indian Wars (1866-97)\Original Period Items”. These slings are getting very difficult to find. The sling is marked: Rock Island Arsenal over H. It has the brass stud and both leather keepers, see photo. There are some surface cracks in the sling and some wrinkling. This is an early 4th Pattern one piece leather sling, not one of the more common ones made from two savalaged civil war slings sewn together.
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