Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with New Jersey Plate & Maker’s Plates - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Martini-Henry Rifle There is also a legible

There is also a legible COLT'S PATENT over the serial number marking on the cylinder

and may represent a localized survival of the straight

with the right side showing cracking

We looked to see if we could find a name for this specific style

It is dated July 21

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with New Jersey Plate & Maker’s Plates - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Martini-Henry Rifle There is also a legibleOriginal 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