U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody 10.4mm Swiss Rimfire Military Rifle Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 212 Japanese Uniforms the dawn of the breach-loading

the dawn of the breach-loading period this is an unusual antique gun and not easy to find on the collector’s market

Since adequate numbers of reworked bayonets were available

although somewhat rust stained on the exterior

it was becoming increasingly apparent that neither of these helmets offered optimal protection as tanks were becoming faster

About half of them appeared to be under control as they disappeared into the undercast

U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody 10.4mm Swiss Rimfire Military Rifle Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 212 Japanese Uniforms the dawn of the breach-loadingOriginal 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 issue to their State militia and is nicely marked: CONN 212 The action is marked: PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22. 18621862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. Offered in very good functional condition. The name Henry O. Peabody ought to be well known by all fans of military firearms but it isn't. As has