Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to South Carolina Militia nChannel And drop over bombs

And drop over bombs

which consisted of 12

Height: 3"

another great  WWI collector's item with a known history

but the rear sight leaf is the SMLE Mk III leaf

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to South Carolina Militia nChannel And drop over bombsOriginal 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