Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1882 German Flare Guns and the usual bits of

and the usual bits of fuzz that love to attach themselves to anything black

As their coats were the blue of the Royal Regiment of Artillery

Many of those reading this can relate to his experiences in the war - dropping into Bastogne

38 Revolvers and Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifles in the late 19th century

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1882 German Flare Guns and the usual bits ofOriginal 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 1882 The markings on the action are still clear: 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