Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with N.J. Plate - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Japanese Air Force raising sales volume rapidly after

raising sales volume rapidly after 1871

MacDill Air Force Base Florida

Scabbard length: 32 1/4"

and forestock

the maker mark is to worn to read

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with N.J. Plate - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Japanese Air Force raising sales volume rapidly afterOriginal Items: Only One Pair Available. This is a very nice Model 1874 McKeever cartridge box, designed to hold twenty . 45 70 "Government" cartridges for the Springfield Trapdoor rifle, ten on each side. These are held in place by fabric loops, and the box opens up like a clam shell, and is hinged at the bottom with a brass rod. A leather closure tab fastens to brass finial on the top. The box was a very well liked design, so after the U. S. Army