This rifle was manufactured by the Providence Tool Company of Rhode Island c. 1870-1875 and is most likely chambered for .43 Spanish given the German "crown/V" marks at the breech and the Model 1870 Spanish model type long breech block groove. The French government ordered 39,000 "Spanish Model" Peabody rifles during the Franco-Prussian War, and many of the country's arms were seized when the Prussians were victorious and were later marked with "on-hand" mark in the early 1890s. The rifle features a blade front sight with block doubling as a socket bayonet lug, a notch and folding ladder rear sight graduated 1-4 along the right side and 5-13 on the ladder, "PEABODY'S PAT./JULY 22, 1862/MAN'F'D BY/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO./PROV. R.I." marked on the left side of the frame, small "E" inspection marks on various components, an "S" on the receiver ring, and an oval script "WC" cartouche on the left of the stock wrist as marked on the exported rifles and carbines. Includes a socket bayonet and a black leather sling.

Very fine with 85% plus original blue and casehardened finish, minor fading from age, bright forend cap, and generally light handling and storage related wear. The wood is fine aside from some flaking around the lock and has general minor scratches and dings. The bayonet has dark patina. Mechanically excellent.