Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with N.J. Plate - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle MG 42 Ammo Storage The hammered-brass scabbard is in

The hammered-brass scabbard is in very good used condition

and the black enamel exhibits a nice sheen still

the steel mounted leather scabbard of the early 1914 production was soon replaced with an all steel scabbard

The milled slot positively secured the hammer between chambers for safe carry by placing the hammer's firing pin where it did not rest on a percussion cap

These bayonets were set aside from the standard run of military issue bayonets

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with N.J. Plate - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle MG 42 Ammo Storage The hammered-brass scabbard is inOriginal 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