Original British WWI Hotchkiss .303 Portative Display LMG with Demilled Receiver Parts - Tripod, Shoulder Stock & Carry Handle Antique Cartridge Firearms and bears shortened serial number

and bears shortened serial number 9680

The black leather shell's exterior shows normal age crazing and wear

The side of the "receiver" is not marked

The principal changes in the Model 1870 Rifle was a shorter and stronger receiver and a newly manufactured

as well as what looks to be some past woodworm

Original British WWI Hotchkiss .303 Portative Display LMG with Demilled Receiver Parts - Tripod, Shoulder Stock & Carry Handle Antique Cartridge Firearms and bears shortened serial numberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a real treat!! We have sold numerous Hotchkiss . 303 Portative Cavalry display guns over the years, however they were all built using machined aluminum dummy receivers. This example however is built on a BATF Compliant Non firing Static Display Receiver, constructed using portions of an original de milled receiver! At least 30% of the receiver is new solid steel per BATF guidance. The rest of the components