Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to South Carolina Militia nChannel Socket bayonet with blade complete

Socket bayonet with blade complete with scabbard and belt frog these were never marked and never used

another great  WWI collector's item with a known history

meaning that it has a curved profile from the side

And drop over bombs

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to South Carolina Militia nChannel Socket bayonet with blade completeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. This ignition system was invented in Boston, Mass. by Henry O. Peabody who received a patent in 1862. Production started in 1866 and continued through 1872. Though over 112,000 rifles and carbines were manufactured during that period, over 100,000 were shipped to Government Users outside the United States in several different calibers. This example is in . 50 Caliber