HOTCHKISS  3 inch projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals.  The pattern consisted of three parts, a nose section containing the explosive charge, a cast iron cup fitted on the bottom, and lead band sabot cast around the middle, on firing the cup would compress the lead band sabot expanding it into the rifling.  Some of these shells were configured as case shot, filled with balls, or as "common", without balls.   $ 275.00

1863 Frankford Arsenal Fuse pack with 4 second fuse.              $125.00

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