Original U.S. Indian Wars Scarce M1874 Haversack with Integral Shoulder Strap Marked to Watervliet Arsenal Display Guns & Parts Sets most likely replaced during servicing

most likely replaced during servicing long ago

both at local and national level

with a desirable 24" octagonal barrel with much original bluing still intact along with traces of case hardening in places

Forty-five were newly manufactured

The inner skirt is maker marked RL2 39/21

Original U.S. Indian Wars Scarce M1874 Haversack with Integral Shoulder Strap Marked to Watervliet Arsenal Display Guns & Parts Sets most likely replaced during servicingOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is one of the scarcest pieces of Indian War field gear we have offered. This is an outstanding example of the M1874 Haversack. The material of this example is very thin which makes it a very early Indian Wars example. Under the front flap is marked: U. S. WATERVLIET ARSENAL The interior pocket retains a large Federal eagle button marked to Scovill Mfg. Co. of Waterbury. The integral shoulder strap is in great