Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Our Rifle is marked POTSDAM

Our Rifle is marked POTSDAM on the lock plate and also bear REGIMENTAL markings on both the brass butt plate and the rear end of the barrel tang of 4C

Corbett Gann

Germany on 7 December 1944

The mounts all appear to be made of German Silver and this gun presents very nicely

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

Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Our Rifle is marked POTSDAMOriginal 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