Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 112327 German Field Gear It was designed for the

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later adopting the title of the 1st King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)

percussion cap ignition rifles

Walter J Harmacinski

Comes complete with a light wood scabbard with large silver top mount/mouth piece

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 112327 German Field Gear It was designed for theOriginal 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