Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Unfortunately the connector between the

Unfortunately the connector between the hammer and the mechanism has been removed

Corbett Gann

It bears medal attachment loops to left breast so presumably the Officer saw action and long service

Our Rifle is marked POTSDAM on the lock plate and also bear REGIMENTAL markings on both the brass butt plate and the rear end of the barrel tang of 4C

The scabbard on this example is leather with steel fittings

Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Unfortunately the connector between theOriginal Item: The most advanced artillery in use during the American Civil War had rifled bores, which gave greatly increased range and accuracy. Since the war occurred just as rifling was being developed for artillery, a host of different rifling schemes were tried. One of these was the Model 1861 3 Inch Ordnance rifled muzzle loader, usually called the " 3 in. Ordnance Rifle." The 3 inch Ordnance gun was made of hammer welded, formed, machined