Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box - Marked to Rock Island Arsenal - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle One-of-a-Kind arriving Pearl Harbor 16 August

arriving Pearl Harbor 16 August

still shiny but definitely showing wear and oxidation

The six months of operation in this first year of combat were highly successful

and may also have other WW2 Markings and/or dates but additional Markings will vary

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box - Marked to Rock Island Arsenal - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle One-of-a-Kind arriving Pearl Harbor 16 AugustOriginal Items: Only One 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 Adopted