Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1861 by Parker Snow Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Short Rifle - dated 1863 Flintlock Pistols featuring a skull-shaped brass knuckle

featuring a skull-shaped brass knuckle handle

The other side of the tang bears the date when the blade was produced

Gorle was a temporary lieutenant in "A" Battery

Markings on most Fourth Models are

with a clear delineation between the blued grip and blade

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1861 by Parker Snow Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Short Rifle - dated 1863 Flintlock Pistols featuring a skull-shaped brass knuckleOriginal 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,