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Lot 5295ANTIQUE

A scarce Miller breechloading conversion percussion rifle musket by Parker, Snow & Co.

8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$2,106 inc. premium

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A scarce Miller breechloading conversion percussion rifle musket by Parker, Snow & Co.

The 38 3/4 inch .58 Rimfire barrel fitted with single standing/double folding rear sight and Miller's patented breechloading mechanism, the top marked W.H. & G.W. Miller/Patent May 31, 1866/Meriden Manfg Co./Meriden, Conn. Lockplate marked Parker Snow & Co./Meriden, Conn and dated 1864. Steel furniture and walnut stock of standard pattern. Tulip ramrod.
Condition: Very good to fine. Metal lightly cleaned to bright and showing scattered light scratches, minor pitting and sharp markings. Wood with scattered small marks.
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Provenance: Purchased by the consignor's father from Herb Glass Sr. in August of 1960.

Note: Some 2000 examples were converted circa 1865-67.

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