Original U.S. Civil War Grouping of Pvt. James F. Gordon, Co. M, 1st N.H. Cavalry - M1840 "Wrist Breaker" Sword, Discharge Papers, Photo, & More! Category_Snider Rifle Parts and the brass socket is

and the brass socket is engraved as well

which is often called the "Pattern 1742" by collectors

however no regimental marking was added

representing hundreds of meters on both sides of the base

The "U" marks are still present on the lower and upper barrel bands

Original U.S. Civil War Grouping of Pvt. James F. Gordon, Co. M, 1st N.H. Cavalry - M1840 "Wrist Breaker" Sword, Discharge Papers, Photo, & More! Category_Snider Rifle Parts and the brass socket isOriginal item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely grouping attributed to U. S. Civil War soldier James F. Gordon, who was a member of Company M, 1st New Hampshire Cavalry during the war. The items included in this set include a photograph from decades after the war, his 1865 dated discharge papers, Pension papers, what look to be some tax documents, and even a worn fringed ribbon from a regimental reunion long after the war! From what we can