Original U.S. Civil War Era No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Long Rifle in .44 Rimfire - Serial 17835 Receiver Top Cover This is a rather interesting

This is a rather interesting memento from WWII

The gun is serial numbered 8716 on the receiver by the barrel trunion

This revolver even has the full patent information visible on the left side of the frame

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

Original U.S. Civil War Era No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Long Rifle in .44 Rimfire - Serial 17835 Receiver Top Cover This is a rather interestingOriginal 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