Manufactured by Mike Suchka of Thunder Valley Machine Company in Clinton, Ohio, this is a factory quality reproduction Gatling gun. This example is configured for use with left-hand clip feeding, constructed with ten barrels, a bronze housing, steel frame rails, barrels and internals, bottom mounted safety, and a bronze handled crank. "45 CAL. GOV." marked on top of the left frame rail, number "7487" marked on top of the right frame rail, Thunder Valley maker marking and address marked on the right of the bronze housing with a reproduction Gatling patent plaque on top. The tripod has a bronze yoke and integral elevation screw. Includes one sheet metal clip containing 17 dummy cartridges. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Excellent, retains 95% original blue finish with a few spots flaking to smooth brown patina, and attractive golden patina on the bronze. Mechanically excellent. Tripod is fine, retains 85% black painted finish.