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. Of interesting note, 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 date at the end is removed by the magazine cutoff switch) 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 fitted with a steel crescent buttplate. Partially stamped "3321" on the left of the barrel at the breech, and "104" stamped in the toe of the buttstock.

Fine, retains 70% original blue finish on the barrel turning to a plum patina, 60% of the original case colors with smooth gray patina on the balance with some scattered mild freckling. The wood is also fine as revarnished, with numerous scattered scratches and handling marks, a crack on the right rear of the forend, a few small hairline cracks ahead of the buttplate, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.