PARKER SNOW BROOKS & CO. SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

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Not mine but I wanted to share. Parker Snow in .44 Henry rim fire.

https://bid.poulinauctions.com/PARKE...IFLE_i59096956

"Cal. 44 Henry RF. The No. 2 marked on lower tang is evidently the Serial number. Bbl. 29 3/8" round is marked "Parker Snow & Brooks Co." Charles Parker of Parker Shotgun fame first venture into gunmaker was with Gamaliel F. Snow and Brooks (first name unknown). Under the name of Parker Snow & Co., Meriden CT.,15,000 Model 1861 muskets were mfg. under contract for the U.S. Government in 1863-1864. Charles Parker's second venture into gun making was as co-founder of the Meridan Manufacturing Co. Meridan produced 5,000 Triplett & Scott repeating carbines for the State of Kentucky during the Civil War. This rare rifle is a single shot version of the Triplett & Scott action. This rifle features 50% coverage of vine type foliate scroll engraving with punch dot backgrounds. The left is marked the apparent customer name "F. L. SMITH". The apparent replacement stock and forend of fancy walnut utilizes the original engraved crescent steel buttplate and pewter forend cap. CONDITION: metal has a mottled brown appearance. The replacement stock and forearm shows light scratches and marks. Forearm is broken and repaired behind the front attachment screw. Rear sight staff shows slight bend. Lightly pitted bore retains intact rifling. (01-26844/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500."