RARE MODEL 1890 GATLING GUN.

RARE MODEL 1890 GATLING GUN. SN 497. Cal. 45-70. Fine 10-bbl Gatling with 32″ rnd bbls of which the last 5″ are hexagonal-shaped. Bbls are numbered 1 through 10 with “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector initials and the “V”, “P” and eagle Springfield inspection marks. Bbls are mounted in a 1″ thick x about 6″ diameter brass carrier numbered to match the bbls, also with “RAC” initials. The fluted feed wheel has a gun metal with socket for a Bruce feed and is marked on rear face “PATENTED FEB. 11. 1890”, also with “RAC” initials. The gun metal mechanism housing cover is engraved “Gatling Gun / Patented / Manfd. at / COLT’S ARMORY / Hartford Conn. U.S.A. / MODEL 1890 / No 497 CAL. .45 / S.E.B.”, the initials of the government inspector, Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt. The rest of the housing is also of gun metal with knurled cascable and disconnector knob. The bolts are all matching numbered to the bbls. Bbls & mechanism are mounted on an orig iron frame with an orig front sight and a replacement rear sight. Handle lock is also a modern replacement. Yoke, mount & tripod, along with the tiller are also modern replacements. Magazine is a stick type for an earlier model and is a modern reproduction. Page 119 of the book The Gatling Gun, Wahl & Toppel, states that the Army purchased 18 Model 1889 Gatling Guns in the serial range 492 to 509 which includes this gun. Obviously this gun was produced in 1890 and marked. As per the consignor, this gun was originally purchased from Bannermans in 1914 and had remained under the same ownership until purchased by the consignor. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains with the bbls & frame being a cleaned gray metal patina; housing is partially cleaned and retains a medium to dark mustard patina and all of the engraving on the housing is recently re-cut; yoke, housing, tiller & tripod are extremely fine retaining about all of their custom finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with fine pitting. 4-45027 JR513 (85,000-120,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2238	$0.00	RARE MODEL 1890 GATLING GUN. SN 497. Cal. 45-70. Fine 10-bbl Gatling with 32″ rnd bbls of which the last 5″ are hexagonal-shaped. Bbls are numbered 1 through 10 with “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector initials and the “V”, “P” and eagle Springfield inspection marks. Bbls are mounted in a 1″ thick x about 6″ diameter brass carrier numbered to match the bbls, also with “RAC” initials. The fluted feed wheel has a gun metal with socket for a Bruce feed and is marked on rear face “PATENTED FEB. 11. 1890”, also with “RAC” initials. The gun metal mechanism housing cover is engraved “Gatling Gun / Patented / Manfd. at / COLT’S ARMORY / Hartford Conn. U.S.A. / MODEL 1890 / No 497 CAL. .45 / S.E.B.”, the initials of the government inspector, Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt. The rest of the housing is also of gun metal with knurled cascable and disconnector knob. The bolts are all matching numbered to the bbls. Bbls & mechanism are mounted on an orig iron frame with an orig front sight and a replacement rear sight. Handle lock is also a modern replacement. Yoke, mount & tripod, along with the tiller are also modern replacements. Magazine is a stick type for an earlier model and is a modern reproduction. Page 119 of the book The Gatling Gun, Wahl & Toppel, states that the Army purchased 18 Model 1889 Gatling Guns in the serial range 492 to 509 which includes this gun. Obviously this gun was produced in 1890 and marked. As per the consignor, this gun was originally purchased from Bannermans in 1914 and had remained under the same ownership until purchased by the consignor. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains with the bbls & frame being a cleaned gray metal patina; housing is partially cleaned and retains a medium to dark mustard patina and all of the engraving on the housing is recently re-cut; yoke, housing, tiller & tripod are extremely fine retaining about all of their custom finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with fine pitting. 4-45027 JR513 (85,000-120,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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