Original U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 4531 MILITARIA while on 7 July the

while on 7 July the 100th fought for the town of Castellina Marittima

this around-the-clock work took up all of his time

Overall in lovely condition

The lock plate is faintly marked GALTON

Original U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 4531 MILITARIA while on 7 July theOriginal Item: One Only. The Ballard is a single shot, breech loading firearm used late during the Civil War. The . 44 caliber, percussion carbine 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 carbine measures 37 long overall with a single barrel band and has a two piece, black walnut stock. The part octagonal and part round barrel