Indian War US M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box Watervliet Arsenal 4th Pat 45-70 #2

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RARE: Indian War Era US Army Cavalry Leather McKeever Cartridge Box for .45-70 Government Cartridge  - Marked Watervliet Arsenal - 4th Pattern - Very Nice Condition
Up for auction is a RARE Indian War Era US Dark Brown Leather M1874 McKeever Cartridge Box for .45-70 Government Cartridges.  The leather is soft and supple.  No cracks or crazing.  The interior canvas cartridge pockets are in very nice condition.  No rips or tears or fraying of the canvas material.  They are not streched out or torn, as is common, in these boxes.  The back of the closure strap is marked: Watervliet Arsenal, there are no dates.  The box has twenty cartridge loops for the .45-70 Cartridge.  This box would have been used with the US Model 1873 Rifle or Carbine.  This box is in Nice Condition,   See Photo's for condition.
This is the 4th pattern of the Model 1874 McKeever Cartridge Box.  It does have the metal grommet around the closure strap hole and the staples on the top of the lid (which are usually missing).  The cartridge loops were attached to a canvas backing.  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.
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