Original Rare U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 6608 Category_Blunderbuss 5"Inseam: 23"

5"Inseam: 23"

The Items In This Lot:- Order of Leopold II in Gold

and the enamel is very well retained

the Giants honored Lummus by inducting him into the New York Giants Ring of Honor

The wood does show some wear and open grain

Original Rare U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 6608 Category_Blunderbuss 5"Inseam: 23"Original 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