U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody 10.4mm Swiss Rimfire Military Rifle Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 212 US Civil War with clear markings

with clear markings

This reversed cone layout has had its critics

Military) inspector cartouche on the right grip pabel

and is fitted with the original trapped swivel ramrod which allowed reloading while on horse back and eliminated the possibility of the mounted trooper dropping his ram rod

U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody 10.4mm Swiss Rimfire Military Rifle Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 212 US Civil War with clear markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of only 2000 purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1871 72 and issue to their State militia and is nicely marked: CONN 212 The action is marked: PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22. 18621862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. Offered in very good functional condition. The name Henry O. Peabody ought to be well known by all fans of military firearms but it isn't. As has