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1864 Parkers snow and co.

redlantrn
Hey guys here is another gun I have come in to possesion of. I can't seem to find too much information on it being its so old. I'm trying to find out if it has any collector value before I put it up for auction. The markings I can find on it are Parkers snow & co Meriden conn. Above the trigger is 1864. Thanks in advance for any info.
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  • rufe-snow
    It a Civil War Rifle-Musket, unfortunately it's been cut down into a so called "Artillery Model". This would have a negative affect on collectors value.

    Without quality close-ups hard to grade out. If in "Good" condition maybe in the $400-$700 range.
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  • redlantrn
    Thanks for the information rufe-snow!
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  • dcinffxva
    Just to add on to Rufe-Snow's answer, it is a US Model 1861 contract rifle-musket. Parkers Snow & co. made around 15,000 of them during 1863/64. They were originally .58 cal,, and had a 40"bbl.

    As was stated, yours has had a chop job, which seriously hurts the collector value. Also, many of the ones that were cut were also bored out to shotguns. The telltale is the lack of rifling.

    As far as the value....sorry to say this, but not much. The value in yours now lies in its parts. Good chance you might be able to pull $4-500 from someone looking for the pieces, or wanting an original for a wallhanger.
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  • redlantrn
    Thanks for the additional information.

    Jason
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Heres what Satterlee & Gluckmann has to say about your "PARKERS, SNOW & Co."- Meriden, Conn. Civil War contractors of September 28, 1863, for 15,000 Model 1861 Springfield Rifle Muskets at $19.00 each...Contract fulfilled....
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  • JohnnyBGood
    It dosen't change the value any, but yours has the post war Miller breech loader conversion. Your rifle was originally a muzzle loader.

    John
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  • cbyerly
    It's a Miller conversion of a civil war musket. It is 58 cal rimfire. Ammo is nearly impossible to find and is very collectible and pricy. It has been cut down to short rifle length. They are an interesting addition to a US military rifle collection although they were never used by the regular US forces. They were State contract guns for the national guard of various states. All I have ever seen were done on Parker-Snow muskets. It is not worth restoring and most of the desirable parts (lock, hammer, barrel) are not usable for restoration of other muskets. I paid $125 for my example and currentlt I don't think they will bring more than $300.
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