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LOT 576
Valley Engraving Full Size Gatling Gun with Extra Magazines and Tripod - Serial no. 011-007F, 45-70 , 32 inch part hexagonal bbl., blue/bright finish, brass grips. A modern production item, this is a museum quality, 1:1 scale reproduction of the classic Gatling Gun. One of the earliest proper repeating firearms and forerunner to the true “fully automatic” machine gun, the crank powered Gatling Gun was a signature weapon of the 19th century, readily identifiable and world famous. This example is outfitted for use with the Broadwell Drum, a cylindrical magazine that is essentially 12 vertical magazines joined together for a 216 round capacity.
Constructed from brass and steel, the caliber markings are present on the side rails, with a reproduction “Gatling’s Battery Gun” plaque with maker’s marks on top of the receiver, and a set of instructions/warnings on top of
the magazine base. A manual safety has been added to the design, installed on the rear of the receiver.
Included with the lot are three total modern production Broadwell drums, a wood and
steel tripod with integral traverse swivel and elevation arm, and two modern
transport cases.
CONDITION: Excellent. The steel
components show 95% plus original blue finish and the brass shows a
mixed patina, with light handling marks overall and some “handprint”
staining and verdigris on the brass. The tripod is fine, with mild wear.
Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500
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