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PEABODY SPANISH MODEL1869 SPANISH CONTRACT RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
PEABODY SPANISH MODEL1869 SPANISH CONTRACT RIFLE
USED BY SPAIN & FRANCE. Cal. 43 Spanish. NSN. Bbl. 33". Ladder rear sight graduated to 1300m. Stud type front sight. Approx. 10,000 mfg. for Spain by Providence Tool Company who produced an additional 33,000 for use by the French w/ the same 43 Spanish cartridge. Receiver marked on left side w/ "PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22, 1862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV., R.I.". Receiver ring has "S" & receiver ring & bbl. have what appears to be crown "V" British proof marks. 2 Band design cleaning rod is present. Bottom swivels. Walnut stock set. Buttstock has sm. illegible oval marking on trigger over left side. CONDITION: stock set has light wear, dents, scratches, flaking & staining w/ coat of protective lacquer finish & paper inventory disk on right side of butt. Action parts retain a high degree of original color case hardened finish. Balance of parts are blue, retaining a lg. degree of finish w/ light wear, handling marks & scattered spots of missing finish. Shiny bore has sharp lands & scattered pitting. (01-19348/RW). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.