U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody .45-70 Military Rifle Issued to Massachusetts Militia - No 2790 Russian Issue Equipment most of the manufactured gas

most of the manufactured gas was never used

which had been established in the 1860s by American industrialist Benjamin B

offered in fine condition recently acquired from an old collection

as found on Boer rifles

blade has not been sharpened

U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody .45-70 Military Rifle Issued to Massachusetts Militia - No 2790 Russian Issue Equipment most of the manufactured gasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of around 3000 purchased by the State of Massachusetts in 187 1872 and issue to their State militia and is nicely marked: MASS. 2790 on the stock data plate. The action is marked: PEABODY'S PATENT 1862 PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. Offered in very good functional condition. The name Henry O. Peabody ought to be well known by all fans of military firearmsbut it isnt. As