Springfield trapdoor cartridge "Mc Keever" Type 1 model 1874

Springfield trapdoor cartridge "Mc Keever" Type 1 model 1874

Period of Indian wars.
 cartridge for caliber revolver 45/70.
Marked "U.S." on the flap.
Closure with a metal button.
Open them in two, and it is equipped with 20 canvas cartridge slots Cal.45/70.
Colour: black.

The Army M1874 McKeever leather ammunition pouch (Type 1) was adopted in 1874 for U.S. Army infantry, cavalry, and artillery units using the .45-70 caliber Springfield rifle during the Indian Wars.