Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1882 British Military Maps Nice and tight with good

Nice and tight with good working action

WASP (CV-18)

This example is a shell size 68 and was produced some time in 1940 - 1942

unarmored or lightly armored vehicles and boats

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1882 British Military Maps Nice and tight with goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of only 2000 purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1871 72 and issued to their State militia. This example is nicely marked under the butt stock: CONN 1882 The markings on the action are still clear: PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22. 1862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. The Peabody rifles sold to the Connecticut Militia were all originally manufactured originally for