PARKER FIELD & SONS CONFEDERATE ENFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET

PARKER FIELD & SONS CONFEDERATE ENFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET

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$2,250.00

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Item Code: 2026-718

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The British made Pattern 1853 “Enfield” rifle-musket was the second most used infantry long arm of the American Civil War. It was the first “small bore” rifled long arm to see general issue to all British military personnel, effectively making every soldier a “rifleman” and the smoothbore musket obsolete. The .577 caliber rifled bore was a significant ballistic development. The Pattern 1853 would significantly influence the design of the new American Model 1855 Rifle-Musket and all arms production going forward. Approaching a million Enfields  including rifles, rifle-muskets, musketoons and carbines saw use in the American Civil War. Today, it is difficult to determine if a specific Enfield was exported from Britain to the North or South. Recently, the Horse Soldier acquired a collection of imported British Enfield rifle-muskets that were destined for the Southern Confederacy. This "study collection" offers weapons by various contractors with varying dates of manufacture all having distinctive markings that make them exclusively Confederate imports.

The firm of Parker, Field & Sons was established as Field & Parker, goldsmiths & gunmakers in London around 1792. In about 1841 the company became known as Parker, Field & Sons with their sole occupation being gun making. During the Civil War, Parker, Field & Sons delivered thousands of Pattern 1853 Enfield to the Confederacy, primarily through Sinclair, Hamilton & Company.

This rifle-musket is in untouched or "attic" condition. The London proofed 39-inch barrel has a deep brown patina overall with light pitting at the breech and bolster. Once rifled in .577 caliber the bore is now smooth. The rear sight is missing and there is evidence that it was replaced with an open sight. The lock plate is stamped "PARKER FIELD & SONS" over "LONDON". The surface is very good and the mechanism is perfect. All 3 barrel bands are in place, but both sling swivels are missing. An original ramrod sits under the barrel. The butt plate, stock nose cap and trigger guard are a heavily patinated brass. The walnut stock shows nicks and bruises but has a nice deep patina. Very lightly stamped into the wood and hard to see on the comb in front of the butt plate is a crown over "S" over "HC" over a left to right pointing arrow. This is the early mark of Confederate supply agents Sinclair, Hamilton & Company. On the tail of the flat opposite the lock plate is stamped the ubiquitous "JC" certainly a Confederate inspector.

The look of this rifle-musket is very appealing; it requires only hanging on your wall.  [pe][ph:L]

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