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Peabody Sidehammer Rifle .43 Spanish NVSN

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Peabody Sidehammer Rifle .43 Spanish NVSN
Antique tilting block (Martini action) single shot rifle chambered in .433 Peabody or .43 Spanish, manufactured by Providence Tool Co. circa 1866-1871. This is a foreign contact rifle known as the “Spanish Model” produced for France during the Franco-Prussian War and has a German provisional proof on the barrel & receiver. Features a blued 33” round barrel, barleycorn front sight, elevator rear sight, two barrel bands, cleaning rod, case hardened receiver, smooth trigger, trigger guard breech lever, Spencer hammer, sling swivels, full-length walnut forend with metal cap and straight grip shoulder stock with metal carbine buttplate. Markings: Receiver - "PEABODY'S PAT./JULY 22. 1862/MAN'F'D BY/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO./PROV. R.I." & “[crown]/V”. Barrel - “[crown]/V”. & Stock - “WC” cartouche. Rifle retains approximately 80% of its original finish showing strong bluing on the barrel and slightly muted case colors on the receiver and lever with some scattered dark pitting. The hammer, rear sight and barrel bands retain little to no finish. Action is sound, the bore is pristine, the markings are crisp and the walnut stocks are fine. Condition is NRA Excellent. ***Antique Firearm***