Parker-Hale Muzzle Loading Rifles

[dbm]

Browsing various bulletin boards, there is much discussion & confusion as to the timings of manufacture of Parker-Hale rifles. There is also much interest in the so called '1st Generation' of rifles.

I am trying to build a picture of when Parker-Hale rifles were made and am seeking serial numbers for the following Parker-Hale muzzle loading rifles, plus the additional information if known. An indication of when the rifle was bought new would be helpful.

Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket
   Rifling twist if known: some were manufactured with a 1:48 twist
Pattern 1858 Naval Rifle
Pattern 1861 Artillery Carbine (Musketoon)
Volunteer .451 rifle
   Rifling: Rigby or Henry (the earliest had Rigby rifling)
   Barrel length: 33" or 36"
Whitworth .451 rifle

I have added a few notes on what I have found to date and these can be viewed at http://www.lrml.org/parkerhale/index.htm. There is also a form for submitting any any formation that you might have available and be willing to submit.

All details will be treated in confidence. Thanks.

David

[dodd3]

david i had a 1861 artillery carbine[musketoon]sold it two years ago i paid $400 ozy brand new in 1981,it was like new less than 200 shots through it got $890 fore it still had the box it came in the tool and all the paper work its serial no was 9695.i dint no weather you no that this modal there were only 10000 made mine had a 1:48 twist hope this is some help. bernie    

[dbm]

I was aware of the Ltd Edition status, but not the limit. Serial numbers of the Enfield family are interspersed with the various models, so at the moment it is not possible to identify a particular batch as being allocated a series of numbers.

David