Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1573 German Afrikakorp All the containers we have

All the containers we have seen are dated between 1938 and 1943

The finished product consisted of three etched and welded parts

removed after death by the regimental farrier to confirm the horse's demise and given to the family of the fallen rider

IMA’s resin version is an accurate reproduction of the Type 2

Cherbourg was captured on June 26

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1573 German Afrikakorp All the containers we haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of only 2000 purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1871 72 and issued to their State militia. This example is nicely marked under the butt stock: CONN 1573 The action is marked (somewhat worn): PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22. 1862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. The Peabody rifles sold to the Connecticut Militia were all originally manufactured originally for