Original U.S. Civil War Era No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Long Rifle in .44 Rimfire - Serial 17835 ZB 26-ZB 30 As aviation advanced so did

As aviation advanced so did the altitudes to which pilots could fly

200 believed to have been manufactured

the Benet–Mercie M1909

London- Bideford - Taunton - Glasgow

But the pinnacle of British airborne operations were three divisional landings at Normandy

Original U.S. Civil War Era No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Long Rifle in .44 Rimfire - Serial 17835 ZB 26-ZB 30 As aviation advanced so didOriginal 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