Original U.S. Brown Mfg. Co. No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Rifle Serial 21352 - c. 1869-1873 Schwarzlose MG from August 1924 until June

from August 1924 until June 1926

The original leather blade washer is still intact and the brass hand guard is nicely stamped 2859

sides of beef or ham and tins of coffee

It is marked:

1417 Leeds St

Original U.S. Brown Mfg. Co. No. 46 Ballard's Patent Falling Block Rifle Serial 21352 - c. 1869-1873 Schwarzlose MG from August 1924 until JuneOriginal Item: One Only. The Ballard rifle system was invented and patented by Charles H. Ballard of Worcester, Mass in November 1861. During the civil war, various companies were employed under contract to manufacture a carbine version, which saw use in the U. S. Civil War. After the war ended, manufacture was continued for both commercial and a few government contracts. This example has a full length stock with two sling swivels, which would