Original U.S. Indian Wars Era USMC M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle - Early USM Marine Corps Example Brown Bess Musket Parts Slight rust pits just on

Slight rust pits just on the hinge section of the Snider breach block but no pits anywhere else that we can see

The paper indicates the GI who was bringing the Grenade home

Weather was an ever present deterrent to successful combat operations

though the ejector on the right side of the barrel is unfortunately missing

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era USMC M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for Trapdoor Springfield Rifle - Early USM Marine Corps Example Brown Bess Musket Parts Slight rust pits just onOriginal 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 early period embossing for the U. S. Marine Corps. The box is in fair service used condition with heavy crazing, but is still a solid example with a retained securing strap. This McKeever cartridge box measures 6 x 4. The front side is embossed USM, indicating early issue