Original U.S. Indian Wars Era USMC M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets The data plate looks to

The data plate looks to indicate that it was built based on a 1952 contract

While it was made after model 1888 production started

but the details are all there

Weight (empty): 1

They would be designed so that they would come off in such event without a tight chin strap choking or causing injury to the pilot

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era USMC M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets The data plate looks toOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exceedingly rare M1874 McKeever Cartridge box for the Trapdoor Springfield 45 70 rifle or carbine with embossing for USM, which is the period embossing for the U. S. Marine Corps. The box is in stellar condition with very few flaws, and is one of the rarest pieces of 19th Century Marine Corps field gear weve offered! This McKeever cartridge box measures 6 x 4. The front side is embossed USM, indicating