Lot of 2. Model 1874 patent Dyer cartridge box with smooth, subtle leather, a bold and bright "US" imprinted on the cover, and full, fur lining. Both straps have inspector's marks and the Rock Island Arsenal imprint is visible on the back. United States Army Cavalry Tactics. New York, NY: D. Appleton & Co., 1879. Brown leather covers, front cover with attractive eagle and title printed in gold. Indian Wars-era trooper C.E. Dentler is identified throughout the manual four times, with one of his signatures accompanied by the date of 1882. A very scarce cavalry manual.Â