Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 235

Parkers SNOW Percussion Rifle Miller Conversion Breech

Estimate: $600 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

39 in. round barrel, lock plate marked "1863" behind hammer and "eagle/US/Parker's SNOW & CO./MERIDIAN.CONN." forward of hammer, breech marked "W.H.& G.W. Miller/PATENT MAY 23, 1866/MERIDEN MAN'FG CO./MERIDEN,CONN.", firing mechanism appears to work, barrel bands marked "U", iron ramrod, butt tang marked "US"

Condition

missing a barrel band spring and one is frozen, apparent restorations left side below breech, trigger guard and forward of lock plate, also crack at front of lock plate, barrel with dark brown/grey patina, wood with scratches, marring, gouges, ramrod may be a replacement