Springfield Trapdoor Date of Manufacture

TheBrassMan

Anyone know of a site where I can find the date of manufacture of the
Springfield Trapdoors we have. I know it would be by the Serial Number.
Used to have a site but can no longer find the bookmark.
Thanks in advance.

Spider7115

Here ya go: http://www.oldguns.net/

Scroll down to "U.S. Military"

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/milmods.htm

TheBrassMan

Thanks Spider.
Also found a list in the back of the Dixie Gun Works Catalog.

TheBrassMan

Mine was manufactured in 1874, it is in the 20000 range[:D]