Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Sharpshooter Rifle in .45-70 with Large "Peep" Sight Category_Receiver New Made Item: An exact

New Made Item: An exact replica of the standard WWI machine gun water can complete with carrying handle

Under the Treaty of Frankfurt in May 1871

It comes complete with its patent leather chin strap and bears the correct British Officer's Gold bullion hat badge of purple lined Crown over Anchor

After the first world war the kit was decommissioned by the museum and remained in private collection until 2017

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Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Sharpshooter Rifle in .45-70 with Large "Peep" Sight Category_Receiver New Made Item: An exactOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 were manufactured during that period, over 100,000 were shipped to Government Users outside the United States, with balance sold domestically. The system is similar to the later Martini falling block with the external hammer mounted on the