Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Flintlock Pistols This is a very rare

This is a very rare FIRST MODEL Winchester 1873

The mounts are the early solid nickel alloy type

also complete with all badges

The bolt was designed to operate in the normal manner

Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Flintlock Pistols This is a very rareOriginal 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