Original U.S. Civil War Era No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Long Rifle in .44 Rimfire - Serial 17835 Receiver Top Cover often referred to as the

often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire

and the stock has a lovely color and grain patterns

This is a rather interesting memento from WWII

After explaining how he returned to England after a bombing raid over Germany with 179 flak holes and only two out of the four engines

which is essentially a glass sake cup elevated above a wide base

Original U.S. Civil War Era No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Long Rifle in .44 Rimfire - Serial 17835 Receiver Top Cover often referred to as theOriginal Item: One Only. The Ballard is a single shot, breech loading firearm used late during the Civil War. The . 44 caliber, percussion rifle was invented and patented by Charles H. Ballard of Worcester, Mass in November 1861. These were made by 5 different contractors, however there is not one marked on this example. It also is in a long rifle configuration, which we have not had before. It measures 45 1 4 inches long overall, with a 30 inch round