Original U.S. Civil War Gettysburg Veteran Grouping Featuring M1860 Light Cavalry Saber, Tintype and Service Record Escutcheon - Private William Souder Hotchkiss MG The serial number 8475 or

The serial number 8475 or shortened number 75 appears on every component of the rifle

The M1886 itself was an improvement of the Mannlicher Model 1885 Trials Rifle that was a prototype

The distributor information is marked on the left upper receiver:

An unknown number of those died

but part of the wick on the top cover is still visible

Original U.S. Civil War Gettysburg Veteran Grouping Featuring M1860 Light Cavalry Saber, Tintype and Service Record Escutcheon - Private William Souder Hotchkiss MG The serial number 8475 orOriginal Items: Only One Grouping Available. Now this is a fantastic grouping! This was recently acquired from the veterans family in Pennsylvania. Not only was Private Souder a veteran of the famed battle of Gettysburg, he was also present for the Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. William Souder entered service as a Private in Company M of the 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry on August 5, 1861. The 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry (15th Reserves 44th