Original U.S. Brown Mfg. Co. No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Rifle Serial 21352 - c. 1869-1873 U.S. Artillery but otherwise it is a

but otherwise it is a great example

A lanyard channel of canvas or similar material runs along the hoist side

since it still uses the prewar designation of Reinigungsgerate 34

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

Original Item: Serial # 4301

Original U.S. Brown Mfg. Co. No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Rifle Serial 21352 - c. 1869-1873 U.S. Artillery but otherwise it is aOriginal 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