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Peabody Martini
claysmasher
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I have a Peabody Martini manufactured by Providence tool company around 1870. I have researched the gun an cannot find one that looks like it. The guns I have seen pictures of have external hammers. This gun has an internal unexposed hammer, and the forearm does not extend towards the muzzle of the barrel. If an expert can help out with some information about the rifle and value I would appreciate it. I know these were made for export and after payment issues they sold a few state side.
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Here is a link to a picture of the Peabody Martini Carbine. It is on page 5.
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http://www.peashooter85.com/tagged/peabody-martini
Pictures: http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=484057131
More available upon request.
More PICS:http://postimg.org/gallery/2lkr4rsxa/
Here is a link to a picture of the Peabody Martini Carbine. It is on page 5.
https://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?userid=A355C957346A461C94E9C6F94A8558A6&ndx=2&albumid=7CDA2B52AEFB4AF9965A4B44D167D7EF&pictureid=D87137E3DC7748A7802F5F250FE97049
http://www.peashooter85.com/tagged/peabody-martini
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Good luck
A Peabody Martini rifle has the same hammerless action as a Martini Henry, etc., etc. That's what Herr Martini DID, he redesigned the tipping block Peabody action with an internal striker.
Peabody Martinis are not real common. Pictures will help.
+1 for love to see some good pic's.
Strong actions... as black powder rifles go. But they don't go very far with smokeless. I saw one set of pictures of demolished rifles that showed that once a rolling block lets go, it is more dangerous than the famously weak trapdoor Springfield.
"Flyderman's Guide", the bible for the collector of U.S. made antique firearms. Estimates only a few thousand Peabody Martini sporting rifles were made. If your rifle is a factory original sporting/target rifle, likely it would be worth big bucks. Sportized military rifle, on the other hand not so much. Thats why we need quality close-up photos of your rifle.
Notice in the below pictures of M-H carbine the forward band has a swivel for a sling. The other swivel fits in the forward hole of the trigger guard. Yours has the hole in the trigger guard. But the front band and other associated parts were removed. When the stock was cut down.
You may have a commercial carbine, there is a Sharps like that.