Romanian Peabody M1868 11.43x49R Obsolete Calibre Underlever Military Rifle. Sn - 20019 Romanian Peabody M1868 11.43x49R Obsolete Calibre Underlever Military Rifle. Sn - 20019 Single Shot None Rifles

The Peabody action was an early form of breech loading firearm action, where the heavy breechblock tilted downwards across a bolt mounted in the rear of the breechblock, operated by a lever under the rifle. The Peabody action most often used an external hammer to fire the cartridge. The Peabody action was developed by Henry O. Peabody from Boston, Massachusetts, and was first patented on July 22, 1862. Peabody carbines and rifles were made by the Providence Tool Company, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Peabody mad rifles after the American Civil War for various governments including Switzerland, Canada. This rifle was produced for the Rumanian government as the M1868 rifle in the calibre 11.43x49R which was a modification of the .43 Egyptian cartridge. The rifle is stamped on the left of the receiver ‘PEABODY’S PAT./JULY 22/ MAN’F’D BY/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO./PROV. R.I. The rifle is fitted with sling swivels, block and blade fore sight, graduated ladder rear sight which is mounted near to the breech & correct chequered steel butt plate. The rifle measures 51” overall with a 33” rifled barrel. The bore has light staining consistent with age and service use & crisp rifling. The metalwork and woodwork are all original. The wood has light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20019