This rifle is signed "J P" on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and breech. The general style of the rifle combined with the signature suggests it is possibly the work of John Parks Sr. in Snyder/Union County, Pennsylvania. Very similar signatures are known on another Parks attributed rifles, and his son used the same but with "Jr" added on some of his rifles. The rifle has standard low profile blade and notch sights, double set triggers, a series of eight silver inlays in the shape of folk art style fish that serve as the wedge shields, a brass wear plate between the entry pipe and trigger guard finial, reinforcing plates by the trigger, unmarked lock with border and scroll designs, a "Y" shaped iron inlay at the barrel tang, tear drop and heart inlay points at the wrist, a plain silver thumb plate, heart and ovoid shaped silver inlays between the trigger guard and toe plate, an engraved silver patriotic eagle inlay on the cheekpiece, fancy brass patch box with flourish of Rococo scrollwork on the door, and relief Rococo carving on the wrist and left side of the Roman nose profile butt.

About good with deep brown patina, heavy flash pitting at the breech, and light oxidation throughout. The brass and silver have aged patinas. The wrist inlays, five of the fish, and the front lock bolt are absent. The side plate is further secured by wood screws. The stock was repaired using the reinforcing plates mentioned above, a screw for added stability through the left flat at the rear, and a splice at the toe. The "Y" inlay and corresponding screws were likely added to strengthen the wrist. It also has slivers and chips absent (most notably at the forend cap and breech), some small cracks, light flame figure, and various minor marks and scuffs. The forward lock plate screw is absent. It mechanically needs work. Rifles by John Parks are very rare and desirable,