Original U.S. Civil War Era .58 Caliber Rifle & .69 Caliber Hall Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) - Inert Hotchkiss .303 On 4 November 1942

On 4 November 1942

It still retains some of the original red paint on the warhead of the grenade

This supple leather holster is maker marked gxy and dated 1942

The concept was simple

There is also a bit of oxidation on the steel fittings

Original U.S. Civil War Era .58 Caliber Rifle & .69 Caliber Hall Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) - Inert Hotchkiss .303 On 4 November 1942Original Items: Only One Set Available. During the U. S. Civil War, there were a multitude of different arms in service, as both sides rushed to fill the need for small arms. This was a logistical nightmare, as all of these different types of ammunition needed to be sourced, however this also ended up being a dream for collectors digging around old battlefields, as the possibilities for research were great. Like all deactivated ordnance, these