U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET
.58 cal., lockplate marked with eagle emblem over "U.S.," and "PARKERS' SNOW & CO. MERIDEN, CONN." at right of hammer, and "1864" at rear, single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round barrel with three bands, &qu...
PARKER, SNOW, BROOKS & COMPANY
Charles Parker was the founder of Meriden Manufacturing Company, 1863-1868, and the predeccessor to Parker's Snow & Co. and Parker Brothers (the world-famous shotgun manufacturer) 1866-1934. A sub-contractor manufacturer of Springfield Model 1861 Rifle-Musket components early Civil War. Reorganized as Parker's, Snow & Co. in 1863 and produced complete Model 1861 rifles, circa 1863-1864.
Contractor of U.S. Model 1861 Percussion Rifle-Muskets, located in Meriden, CT, circa 1860-1865.
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