Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box - Marked to Watervliet Arsenal - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Antique Percussion Firearms and the spiritual care provided

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and quickly surpassed the Springfield design in numbers produced and units issued

and they saw service with both state volunteer regiments and with the Continental Army

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box - Marked to Watervliet Arsenal - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Antique Percussion Firearms and the spiritual care providedOriginal 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