A reported 1,002 Ball carbines were manufactured on contract starting in 1864 and delivered after the end of the Civil War. This is the finest example Rock Island Auction has catalogued. 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. 15.1846." marked on the left of the receiver, and saddle ring and bar on the left side of the receiver. Smooth two-band forearm and straight grip stock with no visible cartouche, and a steel crescent buttplate. Includes a rare original Ball firearms manual and Ball carbine combination screwdriver tool and wood tampion. Provenance: The Donald Bates Collection