Manufactured by the Providence Tool Company of Rhode Island circa 1866-1871 with features resembling the Romanian contract rifles, with a 2 inch rear sight leaf and chambered for .45 centerfire. Features a blade front sight doubling as a socket bayonet lug, and folding leaf Romanian contract style rear sight. "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, and an oval script "WC" cartouche on the left of the stock wrist as marked on the exported rifles and carbines. Cleaning rod absent. Includes a "US" marked socket bayonet, scabbard, and leather frog.

Fine, retaining 60% thinning original blue finish on the barrel with scattered light freckling, and mild surface corrosion on the rear sight leaf. 75% original case colors with some scattered light freckling and age darkening. Stock is very good with numerous scattered dents and scratches, and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is fine, scabbard is fair, and leather frog is very good.