Original U.S. Civil War Field Gear Grouping Named to Pvt. Layette L. Humphrey 9th NY Heavy Artillery MG 08-15 Maxim so it is probably from

so it is probably from 1859-1860

and innovating 3-man "fire teams" as its basic unit

There is also some lifted off

It is used to hold the grip assembly to the receiver body

as well as the date of 1800

Original U.S. Civil War Field Gear Grouping Named to Pvt. Layette L. Humphrey 9th NY Heavy Artillery MG 08-15 Maxim so it is probably fromOriginal Items: One of a Kind Set. This is a fantastic named U. S. Civil War Field Gear Grouping, something that we very rarely see! This set belonged to Union Army Soldier Private Layette L. Humphrey, who was with the 9th New York Heavy Artillery. Records show that this regiment was mustered In Auburn, New York in 1861. The regiment was involved in the Defense Of Washington D. C. from 1862 1864. It also was at the Battle of Cold Harbor in 1864, the