Original U.S. Indian Wars United States Navy Model Cartridge Box With Wood Insert - Dated 1869 Hotchkiss .303 but it does not appear

but it does not appear to be from a bullet

with all of the original nickel plating worn away

and a cumulative 12

and Casehardened

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Original U.S. Indian Wars United States Navy Model Cartridge Box With Wood Insert - Dated 1869 Hotchkiss .303 but it does not appearOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine post Civil War, Indian Wars era leather cartridge box for use by the United States Navy and has USN cleanly embossed on the outer flap and has a cleanly stamped manufacturers mark and inspectors mark on the inside closure flap. ORD DEPTNAVY YARDNY1869 The outer surfaces of the box exhibit wear from age and use. The outer flap has light to moderate crazing throughout. The box still has the closure