Parker's Snow and co.

[Carlsr]

Just wondering if anyone here knows anything about this rifle? Never seen one before, not a Springfield but has a type of trap door.https://www.gunbroker.com/item/875160871

[Tkacook]

Interesting rifle to say the least.

Here's some additional information:
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/history-of-the-parker-snow-musket-miller-conversion-ammo-wanted.148833/

I'm sure Dick will know more.

[Tkacook]

Another short link, but good pictures. It's says about 2,000 1861 muskets were converted.

http://www.nramuseum.org/guns/the-galleries/the-american-west-1850-to-1900/case-18-hunting-and-military-arms-on-the-western-frontier/parkers-snow-co-rifle-musket-miller-model-1861-58-caliber-conversion.aspx

[Carlsr]

Thank you Tkacook.
Neat rifle and interesting history. I found some Parker's Snow cap and ball for sale also, they are very pricey!
The rifle in the second link the stock has been sanded down. It no longer has the flats and somewhat resembles the 1873 Springfield stock.

[Carlsr]

There are 6 of these for sale on GB. Out of the 6 the one I posted seems to be in the best shape and located 40 minutes from me, which makes it very tempting😁
There is also a cap and ball 58 caliber on GB also but a bit higher.