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LOT 3140
Modern Anderson Guncraft Model 1897 Gatling Gun in .308 Winchester with Carriage and
Tripod - Serial no. 028, 308 Win cal., 32 inch part hexagon bbl., blue/bright finish. Manufactured by
John Anderson of Anderson Guncraft in Lewisburg, Ohio, this is a modern made museum quality
reproduction of a Colt Model 1897 Gatling gun, chambered for use with modern .308 Winchester
ammunition. Anderson Guncraft is also world renowned for their museum level restorations of original
Colt Gatlings. Features ten 32 inch barrels, feed cover for use with the included Bruce feed magazine,
bronze housing, steel frame rails, barrels, internals, and crank handle. “MODEL 1897” marked on top
right of the bronze housing with reproduction Colt Gatling type markings on top including “Model
1897/Cal.30/No1028”, with the bottom having Anderson Guncraft maker, address, model, “CAL. .308
WIN.” and serial number “028” markings. The gun is on a black painted steel carriage with green
painted wooden wheels and ammunition boxes affixed. Also includes a black painted tripod with
a bronze yoke and steel legs. This Anderson Gatling gun is consecutively serial numbered with the
following lot, with that example being on a wooden carriage.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% original blue finish with some scattered patches of light surface
corrosion, and the bronze exhibits a mostly bright golden patina. Mechanically excellent. Carriage is
also very fine with most of the original painted finish, and some corrosion visible on the wheel bands.
Tripod is fine with some areas of corrosion visible on the legs.
Estimate: 15,000 - 22,500
LOT 3141
Modern Anderson Guncraft Model 1897 Gatling
Gun in .308 Winchester with Carriage and
Tripod - Serial no. 029, 308 Win cal., 32 inch part
hexagon bbl., blue/bright finish. Manufactured by
John Anderson of Anderson Guncraft in Lewisburg,
Ohio, this is a modern made museum quality
reproduction of a Colt Model 1897 Gatling gun,
chambered for use with modern .308 Winchester
ammunition. Anderson Guncraft is also world renowned for their museum level restorations of original Colt Gatlings.
Features ten 32 inch barrels, feed cover for use with the included Bruce feed magazine, bronze housing, steel frame rails,
barrels, internals, and crank handle. “MODEL 1897” marked on top right of the bronze housing with reproduction Colt
Gatling type markings on top including “Model 1897/Cal.30/No1029”, with the bottom having Anderson Guncraft maker,
address, model, December 2000 date, “CAL. .308 WINCHESTER” and serial number “029” markings. The gun is on a green
painted wooden carriage with wooden wheels and ammunition boxes affixed. Also includes a tripod with wooden legs
and black painted iron fittings. This Anderson Gatling gun is consecutively serial numbered to the previous lot, with that
example being on a steel carriage.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% original blue finish with some scattered patches of light surface corrosion, and the
bronze exhibits a mostly bright golden patina. Mechanically excellent. Carriage is also very fine with most of the original
painted finish, and some corrosion visible on the wheel bands. Tripod is fine.
Estimate: 15,000 - 22,500
Consecutively serial
numbered Anderson Guncraft
Model 1897 Gatling Guns