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

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especially those stationed in the Boston area

these will have a visible Imperial Russian Double-headed eagle marking

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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