Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Scarce in any condition

Scarce in any condition

Also included are original sword belt hangers that are in good condition and marked R

17 for June 1917 on the side of the carry handle

the function on this piece will not matter

this short carbine was intended for use by cavalry units

Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Scarce in any conditionOriginal 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