Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with New Jersey Plate & Maker’s Plates - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Japanese Ordnance but is still mostly clear:

but is still mostly clear:

and the lands are definitely somewhat worn

This is what gave rise to the official name of the rifle

No markings can be found inside

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with New Jersey Plate & Maker’s Plates - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Japanese Ordnance but is still mostly clear:Original 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