GENERALLY:  The Roumanian Peabody-Martini, is nearly identical to the M1874 Turkish Peabody-Martini and both are very close to the British Martini-Henry Mark I.  This model is presumably chambered in the 11x59 (or 11x60) Roumanian cartridge which is very similar to, although, again, not identical with, the .45 Turkish.  The Roumanian Peabody-Martinis were manufactured by O.E.W.G. in Steyr, Austria.  The Steyr markings (an ornate proof and cartouche about the size of a quarter) appear on the left receiver wall as well as on the butt stock.   The Romanian Peabody is otherwise difficult t distinguish from either the Turkish or the earlier British Martini-Henry.

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PHOTO:  The above rifle is an example of the M1879 Roumanian Peabody-Martini.

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DISTINGUISHING CHARECTERISTICS:  Steyr (O.E.W.G.) markings appear on the receiver wall as well as on the butt stock.  Also, a roundel marked  "Amata Romana" & "Arma Md:1879" appears on the right side of the receiver.  The rear sight is much closer in design to the M1867/77 Austrian Werndl (surprise) than to any British or Providence Tool Company product.

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MISC NOTES:  In 1868 Romania adopted the M1868 Romanian Peabody, an outside hammer military Peabody rifle that very similar to the rest of the military Peabody, family of rifles except for "Modelo Romano" markings on the receiver.  This rifle was chambered for a unique .45 Roumanian Peabody cartridge which was NOT, as has been speculated (including here) the same cartridge as the later M1872 Turkish Peabody-Martini.  The rifle illustrated here, the M1879 Romanian Peabody-Martini, may also chamber the earlier .45 Roumanian Peabody cartridge, as evidenced by the letter below.