A reported 1,002 Ball carbines were manufactured on contract starting in 1864 and delivered after the end of the Civil War. The Ball carbine uses a seven-shot tubular magazine similar to the Henry and later Winchesters. Interestingly, Winchester and Smith & Wesson both purchased E.G. Lamson & Co.'s machinery after the war. Fixed blade front and folding ladder rear sight, cleaning rod on the right side of the forearm, "E.G. LAMSON & CO./WINDSOR. VT./U.S./BALLS PATENT./ JUNE.23.1863./MAR. 15.1864." marked on the left of the receiver, saddle ring and bar mounted on the left of the receiver, smooth two-band forearm and straight grip stock with a boxed script "GGS" (George G. Saunders) cartouche stamped on the left of the wrist, and fitted with a steel crescent buttplate.

Very good plus, with smooth brown patina on the barrel with 30% of the muted original case colors remaining on the receiver and components, scattered moderate spotting overall, and sharp markings on the receiver. The wood is also very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled, with defined edges, some repaired sections visible on either side at the top of the wrist, scattered handling marks, and a mostly clear cartouche. The rear lock screw has a broken/absent threaded section. Mechanically fine.