Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Featured Item By the close of the

By the close of the Victorian era in 1901 powder was was far more stable and reliable so these problems ceased to exist

The way it is constructed

The interior is a totally correct forged finish now showing much old corrosion

The 3rd Battalion Battle Patrol was detailed to find out exactly what the hill had

Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Featured Item By the close of 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