^Lot 5140 VERY FINE PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PEABODY SADDLE RING

CARBINE. Cal. 50 RF. S#112566. The Peabody rifle and carbines were produced from 1866-71 by the Providence Tool Co. in Providence, RI. When the Franco-Prussian War ended in 1871 there were a great deal of 50 RF rifles that were produced, however never delivered. This example's stock bears the oval "WC" cartouche that is found on all foreign contract Peabody carbines. It is fitted with a 20" bbl with lug front sight and flip up rear sight. Case colored action has the standard Providence Tool Co roll stamp. Various small sub-inspector marks are found on the small components. CONDITION: overall very fine. 90% lightly thinning military blued bbl. 90% vivid case colors remaining on the rec. Stock is very fine with only a few handling marks. Bright bore with distinct rifling and a few mild spots of oxidation. (01-29054/ZAL). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,250.