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1121
$6,325.00

AS FOUND, PEABODY MARTINI CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL SIGHTS.

SN 288. Cal. 44-100. 32″ Half octagon, half round bbl is engraved “Manufactured by The Providence Tool Co. Providence R. I. U.S.A.” and with caliber on top flat. Case hardened action is engraved “Peabody & Martini Patents” on right side, and “Creedmoor” in Old English on left within line and small scroll borders. American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate with long top spur fitted with back position sight base. Matching forend has schnabeled steel tip. Rifle is equipped with its orig sights with bases SNed to gun, and front sight marked “Providence Tool Co” under vernier. Interchangeable rear long range vernier sight is 5-1/2″ long and front sight with windage adjustment has interchangeable blades. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains most of its orig blue and action with approx 40% orig case color, both with considerable staining and light cleaning after poor storage. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with raised open grain. Checkering lightly worn. Bore is excellent. Mechanically fine. 52440-1 MGM (5,500-7,500) – Lot 1121


Auction: Firearms - October 2017
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