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The weapons saw action with British forces in a few African wars in Sudan and the Upper Nile. Serial number “20” stamped on the receiver, receiver cover, and a few internal components. “45” stamped on the front surface between the barrels. A blade front sight is mounted on the left side of the barrel jacket, with an elevation adjustable rear sight mounted on the left of
the receiver. The left of the receiver features a selector switch that allows a safe mode to be able to cycle the weapon without tripping the firing pin. “AB” punch dotted on the top cover. Fitted on an original tripod, and includes one professionally made modern reproduction magazine and a modern wooden transport case.
CONDITION: Fine, with bright golden patina
on the brass, some dings and handling marks. Professionally made modern reproduction
rear sight, barrels and magazine. Mechanically excellent. Tripod is very good with some scattered gray patina and mild pitting on the iron legs, and brown golden patina on the brass. As a rare surviving example of 19th century American innovation, the Gardner gun is an important piece in the evolutionary development of the machine gun, and is missing from even the most advanced public and private collections. Estimate: 95,000 - 160,000
2-Barrel Gardner Gun
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