CIVIL WAR PATENT MODEL FOR GATLING GUN.

CIVIL WAR PATENT MODEL FOR GATLING GUN. According to the consignor, this heavy brass device was a patent model for a Collins 1864 Gatling gun. The majority of the device in cast brass with iron cartridge holders, the handle with a copper and brass cylindrical trigger. In the 19th century if you wished to patent an idea, you had to create a miniature exact working example of what is was you wished to patent and submit it to the U.S. Patent office. These Patent models were kept as part of the patent records for this particular device and for many years the patent office collected and eventually was overwhelmed with these patent models. Eventually there were all either destroyed or dispersed and became fascinating niche of collectibles, this being a particularly interesting patent model. SIZE: Approx. 11″ long and 12″ wide CONDITION: Generally good. Because we do not have a picture of the original patent model, we do not know if this is complete or not. It appears to be, and also appears to be in working order. It does not include the original U.S. Patent office tag. 4-39952 JJ (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2363	$805.00	CIVIL WAR PATENT MODEL FOR GATLING GUN. According to the consignor, this heavy brass device was a patent model for a Collins 1864 Gatling gun. The majority of the device in cast brass with iron cartridge holders, the handle with a copper and brass cylindrical trigger. In the 19th century if you wished to patent an idea, you had to create a miniature exact working example of what is was you wished to patent and submit it to the U.S. Patent office. These Patent models were kept as part of the patent records for this particular device and for many years the patent office collected and eventually was overwhelmed with these patent models. Eventually there were all either destroyed or dispersed and became fascinating niche of collectibles, this being a particularly interesting patent model. SIZE: Approx. 11″ long and 12″ wide CONDITION: Generally good. Because we do not have a picture of the original patent model, we do not know if this is complete or not. It appears to be, and also appears to be in working order. It does not include the original U.S. Patent office tag. 4-39952 JJ (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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