Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Flintlock Pistols This unit was a back-pack

This unit was a back-pack unit

Size 68 is a nice large size that can accommodate liners from 60cm to 62cm or US 7 1/2 to 7 3/4

The bolt was designed to operate in the normal manner

it retains all four glass panes and the original makers metal plaque embossed:

Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Flintlock Pistols This unit was a back-packOriginal 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