Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .43 Spanish issued to Massachusetts Militia - Number 403 U.S. Marines USMC as well as the Police

as well as the Police

It arrived in Charleston

serving with 21 other air forces

Willys and Ford

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .43 Spanish issued to Massachusetts Militia - Number 403 U.S. Marines USMC as well as the PoliceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of only 3000 purchased by the State of Massachusetts in 1871 72 and issued to their State militia. This example is nicely marked under the butt stock: MASS 403 The action is marked: PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22. 1862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. The Peabody rifles sold to the Massachusetts Militia were all originally manufactured originally for France in 1870,