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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.

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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

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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

:FlagAm::)

 

Any clue as to the caliber??

Al

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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

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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

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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.

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