Original U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Short Rifle in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 11846 Category_Brunswick Parts We peaked underneath

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along with the manufacture markings

back sight bed was lengthened by 1/8” (3mm)

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Original U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Short Rifle in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 11846 Category_Brunswick Parts We peaked underneathOriginal Item: One Only. The Ballard is a single shot, breech loading firearm used late during the Civil War. The . 44 caliber, percussion rifle was invented and patented by Charles H. Ballard of Worcester, Mass in November 1861. Produced by the Ball & Williams Company of Worcester between 1862 and 1865, this slightly longer rifle version measures 39 long overall. The butt stock is the same as the carbine, but the fore stock is rifle style, without