Hayes Greener Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Posting this rifle for a friend who does not have access. The rifle has been in his family many years and he needs to sell. Cabelas has one listed for $4500. He is asking $3000. If interested send me a pm and I will give you his contact info. Description: Ballard Riffle made by Merrimack Arms Serial number 181XX No.44 is on the barrel Octagon Barrel is 22 inches long and rifled On the left hand side of the receiver is written: Merrimack Arms & MFG CO Newburyport, MASS Ballard Patent, November 5, 1861 Flayderman's Guide notes that 200 carbines with 22 inch barrels were purchased by New York state Prison Guard use and arrived at Sing Sing prison in December 1869. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p100/HayesGreener/ballard.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al OVERA, SASS#26238 Life Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Posting this rifle for a friend who does not have access. The rifle has been in his family many years and he needs to sell. Cabelas has one listed for $4500. He is asking $3000. If interested send me a pm and I will give you his contact info. Description: Ballard Riffle made by Merrimack Arms Serial number 181XX No.44 is on the barrel Octagon Barrel is 22 inches long and rifled On the left hand side of the receiver is written: Merrimack Arms & MFG CO Newburyport, MASS Ballard Patent, November 5, 1861 Flayderman's Guide notes that 200 carbines with 22 inch barrels were purchased by New York state Prison Guard use and arrived at Sing Sing prison in December 1869. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p100/HayesGreener/ballard.jpg Any clue as to the caliber?? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes Greener Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Any clue as to the caliber?? Al I believe it is a 44 something? Too early for a 44-40? I will see it in person tomorrow and will try to nail that down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes Greener Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 http://www.cabelas.com/product/Merrimak-Ballard-Sporting-46-Cal/1124309.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fgun-library-lacey-gun-library%2F_%2FN-1103689%2FNe-343%2FNo-192%2FNs-IS_NEW_FLAG%257C1%257C%257CSDATE%257C1%257C%257CPRODUCT_NAME%3FWTz_srn%3DBy%2BCaliber%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP Here is the link to the one Cabela's has for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes Greener Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Brought To Top for another look Posting this rifle for a friend who does not have access. The rifle has been in his family many years and he needs to sell. Cabelas has one listed for $4500. He is asking $3000. If interested send me a pm and I will give you his contact info. Description: Ballard Riffle made by Merrimack Arms Serial number 181XX No.44 is on the barrel Octagon Barrel is 22 inches long and rifled On the left hand side of the receiver is written: Merrimack Arms & MFG CO Newburyport, MASS Ballard Patent, November 5, 1861 Flayderman's Guide notes that 200 carbines with 22 inch barrels were purchased by New York state Prison Guard use and arrived at Sing Sing prison in December 1869. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p100/HayesGreener/ballard.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes Greener Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 BTT Brought To Top for another look Posting this rifle for a friend who does not have access. The rifle has been in his family many years and he needs to sell. Cabelas has one listed for $4500. He is asking $3000. If interested send me a pm and I will give you his contact info. Description: Ballard Riffle made by Merrimack Arms Serial number 181XX No.44 is on the barrel Octagon Barrel is 22 inches long and rifled On the left hand side of the receiver is written: Merrimack Arms & MFG CO Newburyport, MASS Ballard Patent, November 5, 1861 Flayderman's Guide notes that 200 carbines with 22 inch barrels were purchased by New York state Prison Guard use and arrived at Sing Sing prison in December 1869. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p100/HayesGreener/ballard.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Nice rifle. It is probably in one of the .44 Sharps cartridges. I'd suggest you list this on some of the sites catering to single shot rifles and on Gunbroker where it'll get to those interested in old single shot guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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