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Lot #3145

Lot 3144: Modern Battery Gun Co. 1862 Gatling Gun with Carriage and Tripod

Modern Battery Gun Co. Model 1862 Gatling Gun with Carriage and Tripod

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: August 25, 2024

Lot 3144: Modern Battery Gun Co. 1862 Gatling Gun with Carriage and Tripod

Modern Battery Gun Co. Model 1862 Gatling Gun with Carriage and Tripod

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: August 25, 2024

Estimated Price: $8,500 - $13,000
Price Realized:
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Modern Battery Gun Co. Model 1862 Gatling Gun with Carriage and Tripod

Manufacturer: Battery Gun Co.
Model: Gatling
Type: Other
Gauge: 45 Long Colt
Barrel: 28 inch round
Finish: blue/bright
Grip:
Stock:
Item Views: 2267
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 142
Class: Modern Other
Description:

Manufactured by the Battery Gun Co. of Metamora, Michigan, as a full scale, fully functional Gatling gun. The construction of the main body is brass, with the Battery Gun data plate on top, an array of blued barrels with blued support arms. Intended for use with the included .45 Long Colt caliber steel chamber inserts. The included carriage is of steel and hardwood construction, with an elevation adjustment screw, and the included tripod is also of steel and hardwood construction. Also includes four extra magazines.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, retains 99% original blue finish on the barrels, and the brass is bright with a few areas of slight dulling. Mechanically excellent. Carriage is excellent, with 99% painted finish and some light corrosion on outer wheel bands and aiming bar. Tripod is also excellent with a few light handling marks.



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