Original U.S. Civil War Era No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Long Rifle in .44 Rimfire - Serial 17835 Ordnance Wilson appealed to Japan for

Wilson appealed to Japan for a joint intervention to help the Czechs and suggested that they send no more than 7

with tiger striping for almost the entire length

It has a red "sun" dyed into the middle

IT does show wear

Original U.S. Civil War Era No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Long Rifle in .44 Rimfire - Serial 17835 Ordnance Wilson appealed to Japan forOriginal 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. These were made by 5 different contractors, however there is not one marked on this example. It also is in a long rifle configuration, which we have not had before. It measures 45 1 4 inches long overall, with a 30 inch round