BALL & WILLIAMS

Successor to tool makers Ball & Ballard (Charles H.), one of six manufacturers of Charles H. Ballard's patented firearm designs circa 1862-1865. In July of 1865, Warren Williams retired and the firm was reorganized under R. Ball & Co.
Founded by Richard Ball and Warren Williams, located in Worcester, MA, circa 1859-1865.

BALL & WILLIAMS Antiques Models

SPORTING RIFLE 1ST TYPE Image

SPORTING RIFLE 1ST TYPE

.38 cal., rimfire, single shot, tilting block lever action with inside extractor, blue octagon shaped frame, blue 24-28 in. octagon barrel, single barrel band, some specimens marked on breech end "BALL & WILLIAMS/WORCESTER MASS&quo...

SPORTING RIFLE 2ND TYPE Image

SPORTING RIFLE 2ND TYPE

.32, .38, or .44 cal., rimfire, single shot, tilting block lever action with manual extractor, blue octagon shaped frame, blue 24, 26 or 28 in. octagon or part round/part octagon barrel, marked on breech end "BALL & WILLIAMS/WORCES...

SPORTING RIFLE 3RD TYPE Image

SPORTING RIFLE 3RD TYPE

.32, .38, .44, or .46 cal., dual ignition rimfire, single shot, tilting block lever action with manual extractor, blue octagon shaped frame marked "BALL & WILLIAMS/WORCESTER MASS" and "BALLARD'S PATENT/JAN. 5. 1864"...

SPORTING CARBINE Image

SPORTING CARBINE

.44 cal., rimfire, single shot, tilting block lever action, blue octagon shaped frame, blue 22 in. part octagon/part round barrel, single barrel band, some specimens marked on breech end "BALL & WILLIAMS/WORCESTER MASS", "...

U.S. BALLARD  MILITARY CONTRACT CARBINE Image

U.S. BALLARD MILITARY CONTRACT CARBINE

.44 cal., rimfire, single shot, tilting block lever action, blue octagon shaped frame, blue 22 in. part octagon/part round barrel, single barrel band, some specimens marked on breech "BALL & WILLIAMS/WORCESTER MASS", "BAL...