Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 104283 British Military Hats The commission is for VALENTINE

The commission is for VALENTINE HALE MAIRIS

all 6 spacers

The top is also ink stamped with date marking AGFA / 26

He was killed in action at the age of 21 during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7

followed by a date of 1863

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Saddle-Ring Carbine in .50 Rimfire Issued to State Militias - Serial 104283 British Military Hats The commission is for VALENTINEOriginal 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