Original Rare U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 6608 Flintlocks instead of a cannon ball

instead of a cannon ball

indicating production in late 1864

and the original finish is now faded to an oxidized patina

a half bore width hole flame cut in the side of the base cup

The 42 inch

Original Rare U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 6608 Flintlocks instead of a cannon ballOriginal 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