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Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Ballard Carbine
Title
Ballard Carbine
Object name
Carbine
Date
1862-1865
Medium
Wood, steel, iron
Dimensions
barrel length: 22 1/8 in. ( 56.2 cm )
Overall: 37 3/4 in. ( 95.9 cm )
Description
Wood, steel, and iron percussion carbine; part round, part octagon barrel with bladed front and long-range rear sight; iron furniture; stamped marks on barrel, breech, and breechblock.
Credit Line
Gift of Louise Madden
Object Number
1934.127b
Marks
stamped: barrel: "BALL & WILLIAMS/WORCESTER MASS."; "BALLARD'S PATENT/NOV. 5, 1861"; "MERWIN & BRAY. AGTS./NEW YORK."
stamped: breechblock, breech: "4287"
Gallery Label
Nearly all of the Ballard carbines made by Ball & Williams were manufactured under Civil War military contrcts. The state of Kentucky bough nearly 4,000 carbines to arm its cavalry, and New York bought 500 carbines in September, 1863. According to accession records, this carbine was used during the war by John Madden of the 1st Cavalry, New York State Militia.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
