Original U.S. Civil War Rare Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine by Ball & Williams Converted to .44 Centerfire for Frontier Use - Serial 1105 Vintage Signs - 1967 Dated Zippo lighter

- 1967 Dated Zippo lighter with 15th Coastal Division insignia engraved on one side

Received from Norway in the late 1980s together with a Container full of German WW2 Surplus

He lived a long life and unfortunately passed away on March 18

As indicated on page 5 the book was issued 15

a large part of their clientele over the years has come from the United States Navy

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Ballard's Patent Falling Block Carbine by Ball & Williams Converted to .44 Centerfire for Frontier Use - Serial 1105 Vintage Signs - 1967 Dated Zippo lighterOriginal Item: One Only. The Ballard is a single shot, breech loading firearm used late during the Civil War. The . 44 caliber, percussion "capping breech loader" carbine was invented and patented by Charles H. Ballard of Worcester, Mass in November 1861. This was quickly followed by rimfire versions, as well as some that worked with both percussion and rimfire ammunition. One of approximately 2,200 produced by the Ball & Williams Company of Worcester