Original U.S. Indian Wars Pattern 1874 Meat Cans Mess Kits - 3rd Type - Pair U.S. Grenades lighter bullet and larger powder

lighter bullet and larger powder charge to increase the power and range over the original 56–56 cartridge

These items may have minor imperfections or minor issues

Lovely walnut full stock with all brass engraved mounts including three ramrod pipes holding the original steel button head ramrod

The M36 Jackson GMC possessed the only American-origin operational gun that could rival the vaunted 88 mm German anti-tank ordnance

or folded over (to store in its cover)

Original U.S. Indian Wars Pattern 1874 Meat Cans Mess Kits - 3rd Type - Pair U.S. Grenades lighter bullet and larger powderOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. A pair of Indian War Era US Army Pattern M1874 Meat Can Mess Kits. 3rd type meat can with the solid handle and off set ring on the lid. Both have US marked on the handle and are offered in very good condition. This is the Type 3 version of the 1874 pattern mess tin or "meat can." A lid with pull ring can act as the soldier's plate and the body of the tin has a folding handle so that it can act as a frying pan.