Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1573 21st Century we added another 12 combat

we added another 12 combat missions to our credit to bring the total up to 126 combat missions

It stands 14 inches tall with a 4 1/2 inch long inert explosive head

The bottom of the shell has a dummy fuze marked 10-53

but it is unclear whether this is from before or after it was converted to a drop knife scabbard

In the center of the obverse

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1573 21st Century we added another 12 combatOriginal 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 1573 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