Peabody" single-shot infantry rifle caliber 45-70. Round barrel with adjustable rear sight. Rear lock. Round body hammer. White polished breech marked "PEABODY PATENT JULY 22 / 1862 MANFD BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO PROV RI". Iron ramrod. Walnut frame (small blows). Barrel length: 80,5 cm - Overall length: 130 cmB.E . N° 140**Produced from 1866 to 1871 at 112 000 specimens . Patented in 1862 by Henry Peabody in Boston, this system was adopted in Europe, in particular in the Swiss army.
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Lot no. 121

Peabody" single-shot infantry rifle caliber 45-70. Round barrel with adjustable rear sight. Rear lock. Round body hammer. White polished breech marked "PEABODY PATENT JULY 22 / 1862 MANFD BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO PROV RI". Iron ramrod. Walnut frame (small blows). Barrel length: 80,5 cm - Overall length: 130 cmB.E . N° 140**Produced from 1866 to 1871 at 112 000 specimens . Patented in 1862 by Henry Peabody in Boston, this system was adopted in Europe, in particular in the Swiss army.

Estimate
€500 - €600
Result
€960
Buyer's premium
28%
Peabody" single-shot infantry rifle caliber 45-70. Round barrel with adjustable rear sight. Rear lock. Round body hammer. White polished breech marked "PEABODY PATENT JULY 22 / 1862 MANFD BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO PROV RI". Iron ramrod. Walnut frame (small blows). Barrel length: 80,5 cm - Overall length: 130 cmB.E . N° 140**Produced from 1866 to 1871 at 112 000 specimens . Patented in 1862 by Henry Peabody in Boston, this system was adopted in Europe, in particular in the Swiss army.
Sale
OLD WEAPONS, SYSTEMS, EUROPEAN AND U.S. AMERICANA - L. Family Collection (Part 2)
Tuesday 28 September 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 7 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris