BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN PEABODY MARTINI CREEDMOOR LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE BY PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY.

BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN PEABODY MARTINI CREEDMOOR LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE BY PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY. SN 235. Cal. 45-100. Caliber marking was originally 44-100 and was probably the 44-100 Ballard as the chamber has a thick rim recess. The second “4” in “44” is overstamped with a “5”. The orig cartridge was apparently superceded by the 45-100 Ballard which used the same case but with a larger diameter, heavier bullet. Beautiful deluxe rifle with 32″ mid-weight oct to rnd bbl with Metford rifling, windgage globe front sight with integral spirit level through the globe. No provision for a rear sight and mounted with a short, thick base, long range tang sight with 5″ staff. Base is matching numbered to the rifle and it has a second matching numbered base attached to the heel of the buttstock on the buttplate tang. Receiver is spectacularly engraved, probably by one of the Ulrichs with the large vignette on left side of two running stags being chased by two large dogs through a field scene. Right side has a similar large vignette of a running buffalo in a prairie scene, all surrounded by wonderful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Top front of receiver is engraved “Creedmoor” and the caliber is stamped over the chamber area of the bbl at the receiver as noted above. Chamber area also has engraving on the top three and two side flats. Top flat of bbl has the maker’s name & address. Trigger guard is engraved “PEABODY & MARTINI PATENTS”. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, American walnut with coarse & fine diamond checkered forearm with steel schnable tip and pistol grip stock with raised side panels, serpentine grip cap & smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig factory blue on bbl turned slightly dull with fine scattered surface etching. Receiver, breech block & lever retain traces of smoky case colors on sides, mostly turned silver, with stronger colors in sheltered area. Stock has a crack in the toe through bottom buttplate screw, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of an old professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38635 JR110 (7,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1290	$7,475.00	BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN PEABODY MARTINI CREEDMOOR LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE BY PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY. SN 235. Cal. 45-100. Caliber marking was originally 44-100 and was probably the 44-100 Ballard as the chamber has a thick rim recess. The second “4” in “44” is overstamped with a “5”. The orig cartridge was apparently superceded by the 45-100 Ballard which used the same case but with a larger diameter, heavier bullet. Beautiful deluxe rifle with 32″ mid-weight oct to rnd bbl with Metford rifling, windgage globe front sight with integral spirit level through the globe. No provision for a rear sight and mounted with a short, thick base, long range tang sight with 5″ staff. Base is matching numbered to the rifle and it has a second matching numbered base attached to the heel of the buttstock on the buttplate tang. Receiver is spectacularly engraved, probably by one of the Ulrichs with the large vignette on left side of two running stags being chased by two large dogs through a field scene. Right side has a similar large vignette of a running buffalo in a prairie scene, all surrounded by wonderful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Top front of receiver is engraved “Creedmoor” and the caliber is stamped over the chamber area of the bbl at the receiver as noted above. Chamber area also has engraving on the top three and two side flats. Top flat of bbl has the maker’s name & address. Trigger guard is engraved “PEABODY & MARTINI PATENTS”. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, American walnut with coarse & fine diamond checkered forearm with steel schnable tip and pistol grip stock with raised side panels, serpentine grip cap & smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig factory blue on bbl turned slightly dull with fine scattered surface etching. Receiver, breech block & lever retain traces of smoky case colors on sides, mostly turned silver, with stronger colors in sheltered area. Stock has a crack in the toe through bottom buttplate screw, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of an old professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38635 JR110 (7,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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