SCARCE MILLER CONVERSION RIFLE MUSKET.

SCARCE MILLER CONVERSION RIFLE MUSKET. Cal. 58 RF. SN 639. Scarce conversion, one of only about 2,000 made in the period 1865-67. Built on an “1863” dated Parkers’ Snow musket with 39″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and standard 2-leaf musket rear sight. It is mounted in its orig 1-pc. walnut stock with three bands & tulip head ramrod. Conversion consists of a trapdoor type breechblock attached on a dovetail at the rear end of the bbl. Raising the breechblock actuates a spring-loaded extractor. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Metal is mostly a smooth brown patina with the lockplate cleaned to silver metal color. Stock is missing some chips by the ramrod channel, otherwise is sound with usual handling & use marks. Hammer is missing half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Dark, lightly pitted bore. 5-60334 JR58 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	4533	$1,495.00	SCARCE MILLER CONVERSION RIFLE MUSKET. Cal. 58 RF. SN 639. Scarce conversion, one of only about 2,000 made in the period 1865-67. Built on an “1863” dated Parkers’ Snow musket with 39″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and standard 2-leaf musket rear sight. It is mounted in its orig 1-pc. walnut stock with three bands & tulip head ramrod. Conversion consists of a trapdoor type breechblock attached on a dovetail at the rear end of the bbl. Raising the breechblock actuates a spring-loaded extractor. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Metal is mostly a smooth brown patina with the lockplate cleaned to silver metal color. Stock is missing some chips by the ramrod channel, otherwise is sound with usual handling & use marks. Hammer is missing half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Dark, lightly pitted bore. 5-60334 JR58 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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