Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to South Carolina Militia nChannel another great WWI collector's item

another great  WWI collector's item with a known history

The Ivory top mount is substantial culminating in a ball almost the size of a Golf Ball displaying age cracks of the type only seen on items over 100 years in age

but the rear sight leaf is the SMLE Mk III leaf

which consisted of 12

meaning that it has a curved profile from the side

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to South Carolina Militia nChannel another great WWI collector's itemOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. This ignition system was invented in Boston, Mass. by Henry O. Peabody who received a patent in 1862. Production started in 1866 and continued through 1872. Though over 112,000 rifles and carbines were manufactured during that period, over 100,000 were shipped to Government Users outside the United States in several different calibers. This example is in . 50 Caliber