Indian War US M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box Watervliet 5th Pat 45-70 Trapdoor #2

Description: RARE: Indian War Era US Army Cavalry Leather McKeever Cartridge Box for .45-70 Government Cartridge - Model 1874 5th Pattern for Trapdoor Rifle - Nice Condition Up for sale is a RARE Indian War Era US Black Leather M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for .45-70 Government Cartridges. The leather is soft and supple. Some cracking on the retention strap. Some minor surface cracking on the front of the box. The interior canvas cartridge pockets are in nice condition. No rips or tears or fraying of the canvas material. They are not stretched out or torn, as is common, in these boxes. The box is faintly marked: Watervliet Arsenal. No other visible markings or dates. The box has twenty cartridge loops for the .45-70 Cartridge. This box would have been used with the US Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle or Carbine. This box is used, see Photo's for condition. This is the 5th pattern of the Model 1874 McKeever Cartridge Box. It does not have the metal grommet around the closure strap hole nor the staples on the top of the lid. The canvas loops are attached to a canvas backing sewn into the pouch. There is the storage compartment for the take-down tool on the right side of the box. Very Few have survived. These were first introduced in 1874 and have been used in several different variation up until WWI. This is a very hard to find Indian War Era cartridge box. It would makes a welcomed addition to any Collection. Please see photos. Check out my other items! Please use shipping calculator for shipping cost to your area. Payment accepted via Paypal. Most items shipped with in two business days of receiving payment. If you have any questions, please allow us enough time to respond prior to the end of the auction. Thanks for looking. Check out our other Auctions and our Ebay Store.

Price: 199.99 USD

Location: Henderson, Nevada

End Time: 2023-12-18T18:56:15.000Z

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