Around 6,600 Ballard carbines were manufactured by Ball & Williams during the Civil War. All are believed to have been manufactured to fill contracts with various Union states, primarily Kentucky. They also received federal contracts later in the war. This example has a blade front sight, standard notch and folding leaf rear sight, Ball & Williams and Merwin & Bray markings on the barrel flats, and sling swivels on the barrel band and butt. Includes reproduction leather sling and wood tampion. Provenance: The George Moller Collection