Though this crate is stenciled for .57 cal. muskets, it appears that sometime in late 1861 or early 1862, Watervliet began marking “.57” exclusively on their .57-.58 musket ammo crates to denote .574 cal. bullets that would fire out of both .577 Enfields and .58 Springfields.
Though this crate is stenciled for .57 cal. muskets, it appears that sometime in late 1861 or early 1862, Watervliet began marking “.57” exclusively on their .57-.58 musket ammo crates to denote .574 cal. bullets that would fire out of both .577 Enfields and .58 Springfields.
