Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1861 by Parker Snow Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Short Rifle - dated 1863 Napoleonic and there are water stains

and there are water stains on the central white circle around the Swas

Other changes were the conversion of ladder sights from the older pace unit to meters and addition of a brass front sight protector

Overall a very interesting genuine "Battlefield Pickup" M40 Heer Single Decal Russian Front helmet Shell

Dickman to Lt

indicating late 1864 manufacture

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1861 by Parker Snow Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Short Rifle - dated 1863 Napoleonic and there are water stainsOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! Probably the best example we have seen of this type of conversion! This rifle started out as a Civil War Model 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by PARKERS ' SNOW & CO. MERIDEN, CONN, as listed on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of design and production,