Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Feed Block Assembly Features a flat butt plate

Features a flat butt plate

as many were later used with the M1858 and M1873 versions of the Fencing Bayonet

The lock holds half-cock

a wonderful addition to any Great War Collection

Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Feed Block Assembly Features a flat butt plateOriginal 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