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PEABODY-MARTINI WHAT CHEER MID RANGE TARGET RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
PEABODY-MARTINI WHAT CHEER MID RANGE TARGET RIFLE.
Cal. 40-90. S# 156. Bbl. 28" octagon to round. Combination front sight w/ folding leaf rear sight & mid range Vernier tang sight. Case colored Martini action w/ checkered trigger. Left side is engraved "WHAT CHEER MID RANGE". Right side is engraved "PEABODY-MARTINI" patents. Action has straight line borders w/ highlights of scroll engraving. Steel tipped forearm & straight grip walnut stock of hand checkering. LOP: 14" to crescent steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 8 lbs, 15.6 ozs. Estimated quantity of a few thousand of all types mfg. by the Providence Tool Co., 1860s-1880s. CONDITION: fine. Bbl. retains over 80% lightly faded blue showing scattered areas of corrosion. Action retains 80% lightly faded case colors. Lightly worn original wood finish shows dents & marks. Bore has a slightly darkened appearance retaining strong rifling. PROVENANCE STATEMENT: From the Harold Prucha Collection". (01-23260/DS). ANTIQUE. $4000-6000.