Original U.S. Civil War Model 1861 .69 Caliber Elongated Ball Cartridge Box with Cartridge Box Plate - Scarce Model Japanese Ordnance indicating that this rifle was

indicating that this rifle was manufactured in 1897

Even if every Quartermaster supply clerk

and there is no sign of the paper backing

with shortened number 558 even being stamped on all parts of the rear sight

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1861 .69 Caliber Elongated Ball Cartridge Box with Cartridge Box Plate - Scarce Model Japanese Ordnance indicating that this rifle wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an attractive but very stiff example of a Federal Issue M 1861 . 69 Caliber Elongated Ball Cartridge Box. This was the Cartridge Box issued to troops armed with Rifled . 69 Caliber Rifles, such as the Rifled Model 1842 Springfield, etc. This is a very good example of a scarce model of Cartridge Box, complete with Shoulder Sling Buckles and box plate with the original leather thong holding it in place, but the