Original U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Short Rifle in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 11846 Russian Antique Guns A British War Office report

A British War Office report dated June 1940 noted that:

so that they could be used as parts to repair other revolvers

with the main issue being the leather trim and liner

There is also a Pacific Campaign Medal and a Japanese propaganda pin

Original U.S. Civil War Era Ballard's Patent Falling Block Short Rifle in .44 Rimfire by Ball & Williams - Serial 11846 Russian Antique Guns A British War Office reportOriginal 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. Produced by the Ball & Williams Company of Worcester between 1862 and 1865, this slightly longer rifle version measures 39 long overall. The butt stock is the same as the carbine, but the fore stock is rifle style, without