Picked up an 1882 Ballard today!

[rbertalotto]

Pictures of the Ballard I picked up today....

http://public.fotki.com/Rbertalotto/things-that-go-bang/1892-ballard/

Originally purchased by Civil War General Stephen Weld.....Tuesday Welds Grandfather and Gov Bill Welds cousin twice removed!

http://www.geni.com/people/Brevet-Brig-General-Stephen-Minot-Weld-Jr-USA/6000000010771240448

Talk about Yankee Blue Bloods!

[Wayne Smith]

Your pic link doesn't work. And I'm guessing Tuesday Weld's great grandfather??

[rbertalotto]

Links fixed....

Yup..GREAT Grand-daughter...

[HGS]

Nice looking rifle,

shooting old iron is some of the most satisfying shooting there is.

HGS

[John Allen]

That is a good looking rifle. The ballards have nice lines