Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1407 Military Equipment and included 147 Canadians

and included 147 Canadians

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Bolling (June 1944 to 1946)

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Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1407 Military Equipment and included 147 CanadiansOriginal 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 1407 The action is marked (somewhat worn): 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