Would Peabody Martini Patent be an oxymoron.

The Peabody if it was patented would predate the Martini patent  The Martini was for a modification of the Peabody design. Was the Peabody design patented?

Now the Peabody Martini was a Martini design made by Peabody for the Turks and later commercial sale.

But then the Westley Richards patent predated the Martini patent by 40 days That violated some how or another the WR patent and Martini and RSAF paid a royalty to WR for the life of the manufacure  of  British Military MH.    

Who said soap operas were only on Daytime T.V.

now here is there 1868 patent.

it doesn't really matter as tilting block rifles had been around ong before either Peabody or Martini. There was even a capping breechloader carbine, used in the American civil war.
Fred

But what were they patenting?  Martini's patent was for the coil spring striker system in the hinged block.   

I believe the two Peabody patent pictured are one for locking-unlocking method and the other for a hammer actuated firing pin.

I don't think either gentleman was patenting the rear rotating hinged block it self.

Come on guys, lets see those custom Martini's.
Here's a Westley Richards in 22 Hornet.

Hello Nero,
Your WR in .22 Hornet is a beauty, any chance of seeing a close up of that stock? Take care and God bless. cordell 

Nero,
This is very close to what I have in mind for my last Martini!  Thank you for taking the time to enhance the picture, your rifle is indeed a beauty. Take care and God bless. cordell.....P.S. Also like your library . TC&GB...cordell

Thought you might like to see this if you hadn't seen a naked Mk3 BSA International Martini before. 
Sanded the woodwork down and a couple of coats of boiled Linseed oil applied so far, next job to polish the metal work and get it re-blued.