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***SOLD***Ball & Williams Civil War Era Ballard Patterned Rifle in .46 Rimfire Caliber **1862–1865 - Antique**
Guns International #: 102525961 Seller's Inventory #: CBP22-71
Category: Ballard Rifles - Civil War Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State: Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
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Number of Active Listings: 168
Total Number of Listings: 14934
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa,Master Card, Discover,Check
Description:
****SOLD**** Here we have a Ball & Williams Ballard Carbine chambered in .46 rimfire caliber. The Ballard Carbine was a breech loading, metallic cartridge breechloader that was invented by Charles H Ballard of Worchester, Massachusetts. His invention was issued US Patent #33631 in November of 1861. As Ballard was an inventor and not a manufacturer, he sought a way to market and sell his invention with an eye towards collecting patent royalties, instead of investing in a manufacturing facility to produce his guns. This lead to a partnership with the New York sales agents Merwin & Bray, who represented Ballard’s invention, received contracts for his guns, and then subcontracted the production of the guns to other established arms makers. With the Civil War well under way in the winter of 1861-1862, Merwin & Bray found a ready market for the well designed, single shot rim fire carbines and rifles covered under Ballard’s patent. Some were used during the late American Civil War by Kentucky volunteers. This particular rifle is in very good mechanical and physical condition. The receiver has some light pitting on the left side and has worn to a handsome warm grey patina on the metal components. The 28" barrel is bright and still has strong rifling. The wood is very nice having some pressure impressions but is in general in amazing condition given the age of the rifle. This would make a strong addition to a collection of Civil War militaria.
PRICE: $1595.00 We are Antique & Modern Firearms in Lexington, KY, a dealer of fine firearms since 1974.
To Inquire please call 859-276-1419
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SOLD
Manufacturer: Ball & Williams
Model: Ballard Rifle
Serial Number: 1115
Barrel Length: 28 inches
Condition: Very Good
Metal Condition: Very Good
Wood Condition: Very Good
Bore Condition: Very Good strong rifling
Action: Falling Block
Manufacture Date: 1862–1865