Original U.S. Brown Mfg. Co. No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Rifle Serial 21352 - c. 1869-1873 U.S. Artillery The shell is stamped Q64

The shell is stamped Q64 indicating that Quist in Esslingen

which we assume the soldier must have been to during the campaign

Charterhouse Sq

but otherwise it is a great example

since it still uses the prewar designation of Reinigungsgerate 34

Original U.S. Brown Mfg. Co. No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Rifle Serial 21352 - c. 1869-1873 U.S. Artillery The shell is stamped Q64Original Item: One Only. The Ballard rifle system was invented and patented by Charles H. Ballard of Worcester, Mass in November 1861. During the civil war, various companies were employed under contract to manufacture a carbine version, which saw use in the U. S. Civil War. After the war ended, manufacture was continued for both commercial and a few government contracts. This example has a full length stock with two sling swivels, which would