Trapdoor Rifles

Now that we can post photos I thought I would post a few items from my accumulation

Burt Kellerstadt's wife collected Springfield Armory related souvenir spoons like those.
Burt, of course, collected Springfield Armory guns, and had one of the finest collections ever assembled, and he was genarous about sharing information.

Very nice collection. Thank you for showing them

Have an interesting anecdote about Burt and Positive Cam rifles, which I'll share when I get a chance.

Thanks Tom
Appreciate it

Very nice selection of spoons. While not going out of my way to find one, even with owning an antique store for nearly 15 years, an example has never crossed my path. Apparently there are several different varieties. Oh-oh, something else to collect!

Thank you for sharing!!!

Another interesting item
Directions for use of the "Wingate Indicator for Aiming Drill
This was like dry firing, it used a rod down the bore that rested on the firing pin and was pushed forward into a target

One more to go along with the previous one
These are primers for candle practice in the barracks

Here is another item from the "stuff"