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Lot 235:Providence Tool Co. Peabody Rimfire Saddle Ring Carbine

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 235:Providence Tool Co. Peabody Rimfire Saddle Ring Carbine

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Excellent Providence Tool Co. Peabody Rimfire Saddle Ring Carbine

These were manufactured by the Providence Tool Co. of Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1866-1871. The Peabody carbine was developed and tested in 1864, but the end of the Civil War terminated Ordnance Department interest in it. Large numbers of Peabody rifles and carbines were sold to Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Romania, Spain, and France for use in the Franco-Prussian War. Post-war sales of Peabody rifles and carbines in the United States were limited to three state contracts. South Carolina purchased 350 .50 caliber Peabody carbines originally manufactured for a French contract. The carbine has a military blue barrel with block front sight and two-leaf folding rear sight. The barrel band, receiver, breech block, hammer, side plate, lever, and buttplate are color casehardened. A staple-mounted carbine sling ring is mounted at the junction of the left side of the stock and the receiver. The stock and forearm are oil-finished black walnut. The left of the receiver is roll-stamped "PEABODY'S PAT./JULY 22. 1862/MAN'F'D BY/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO./PROV. R.I." in five lines. Small single block letter sub-inspection marks on most components. An oval "W.C." Providence Tool Co. inspection mark, stamped on all Peabody carbines manufactured for foreign contracts, on the left of the stock wrist.

ConditionExcellent, retains 97% original blue finish and 98% vivid original case colors, with sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Wood is also excellent with attractive original raised grains and rich oil finish, a few light handling marks, a long sliver of absent wood behind the lock, distinct edges and an exceptionally crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional example of a Providence Tool Co. Peabody carbine would make a fine addition to any early martial firearms collection!
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ManufacturerProvidence Tool Company
ModelPeabody
TypeRifle
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge50 RF
Barrel20 inch round
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views2313
Catalog page237
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