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Guns International #: 103268632
Seller's Inventory #: 250023
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Guns International #: 103268632
Category - Civil War Carbines
- Spencer Rifles
CIVIL WAR Era BALL & WILLIAMS Assembled .56 Spencer BALLARD PATENT Carbine
SCARCE; 1 of About 1,000 Made for MERWIN & BRAY
Description: CIVIL WAR Era BALL & WILLIAMS Assembled .56 Spencer BALLARD PATENT Carbine SCARCE; 1 of About 1,000 Made for MERWIN & BRAY Here we present an antique Ball & Williams Assembled Ballard Patent Carbine in .56 Spencer, made circa 1864 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Manufactured from 1862 to 1865, Ball & Williams received a U.S. Government contract for 5,000 carbines in January of 1864. They delivered 1,000 by March 16, 1864 and 500 by August 1, 1864 before forfeiting the balance of the contract because of higher prices from their Kentucky contracts. 1,200 were sent to Vermont and another 600 were rejected by the government and sold on the open market. However, there is a much rarer martial variant of the Ballard carbine that exists. The firm of Dwight, Chapin & Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, produced these extremely scarce guns. In the fall of 1862, Merwin & Bray received a contract from the U.S. Government for 1,000 Ballard patent rifles and 1,000 Ballard patent carbines. Unlike the arms being produced by Ball & Williams, these guns were to be manufactured in a larger 56-56 Ballard caliber. This was the same cartridge as the currently issued 56-56 Spencer, sometimes referred to as 56-52 Spencer. Ball & Williams were overloaded with their contracts for the .44 and .46 caliber Ballards and could not take on any more orders. The overall condition is good. The stock and forend are very good with a repair on the heel in front of the buttplate. Replacement barrel band. Patina throughout. The bore is reflective with strong rifling. Excellent action. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 22 inches. Caliber: .56-56 Spencer Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $2400 #250023 Antique: Yes Price: $2,400.00 Buy Now Pay with
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Guns International #: 103268632
Seller's Inventory #: 250023
Guns International #: 103268632
Seller's Inventory #: 250023
Guns International #: 103268632
Seller's Inventory #: 250023
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