INFO ONLY. NOT FOR SALE. P12-8
overall Good Condition. Made by Providence Tool Co, Providence Rhode Island
Turkey bought Peabody-Martinis, more than 600,000 of them, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, from Providence Tool Company, USA, which owned the rights to the Peabody action.
Turkish Peabody-Martinis were built in two distinct patterns, the early "Type A" and a later "Type B" variant. Noticable differences include:
Type A: (i) Fitted with safety; (ii) Brass breech block pivot pin secured with retaining screws, (iii) cleaning rod with sharp shoulder all around like British Mark I, and (iv) no bayonet lug, rather the Type A was fitted for a socket bayonet.
Type B: (i) No safety, (ii) split steel breech block pivot pin, no retaining screws, (iii) cammed rod like the British Mark II, and (iv) bayonet stud integral with front band so the rifle could mount a sabre bayonet.
