Original U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 4531 Japanese Marines Company C was hit hard

Company C was hit hard by friendly fire mortars while crossing the Douve

The cover is marked "COVER GUN M13 G531749 MRT 2/42” putting the date of manufacture as February 1942

GRADE 2 - No returns or exchanges

There is runner wear and edge wear to the finish

and over a good part of the handle and cross guard

Original U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 4531 Japanese Marines Company C was hit hardOriginal 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