Original U.S. Civil War Rare Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine by Ball & Williams Converted to .44 Centerfire for Frontier Use - Serial 1105 Category_MG 34 Mounts The top of the poster

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it was not very resistant to fading from the light

leaving just the 2-3 inch wide leather portion attached to the inner band

bayonets which could be issued to second line and home-garrison troops to release supplies of better weapons for the front

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine by Ball & Williams Converted to .44 Centerfire for Frontier Use - Serial 1105 Category_MG 34 Mounts The top of the posterOriginal Item: One Only. The Ballard is a single shot, breech loading firearm used late during the Civil War. The . 44 caliber, percussion "capping breech loader" carbine was invented and patented by Charles H. Ballard of Worcester, Mass in November 1861. This was quickly followed by rimfire versions, as well as some that worked with both percussion and rimfire ammunition. One of approximately 2,200 produced by the Ball & Williams Company of Worcester