^Lot 539 Scarce Peabody sporting rifle, 26” medium weight round barrel, .45 caliber bore, probably .45-70.

Scarce Peabody sporting rifle, 26” medium weight round barrel, .45 caliber bore, probably .45-70. Serial #62324 beneath the barrel. The gun remains in good to very good condition, showing 30-50% blue and casehardening evenly drifting and toning to patina. Stocks are good with considerable original varnish, some minor scratches, dings, mars, some light erosion mostly on the left side or the frame, good markings, goodbore, good overall. These sporting rifles are seldom seen. Est: $700 - $1,400