Revised: 10/2/2015

Please Note: The Autry Center for the West have kindly provided information from the original Gatling Gun Co. ledgers indicating that SN 145 was given as First Prize at the NY State National Guard Matches at Creedmoor Long Island on 4/16/1874. It was won by the 79th Regiment’s 12 man team with a score of 199. The value of the Gatling Gun prize was $2,000 in 1874.

Important Additional Information: This rare Gatling Gun was previously in the collection of renowned collector/dealer Al Kelley of Middlebury, CT for many years. Prior to that it had been deaccessioned from a New York State Museum. The museum had obtained it from the New York National Guard. Mr. Kelley reported all this information in his sale advertisement which appeared in the March/April 1984 issue of Man at Arms magazine. At that time it was complete with carriage, Limber and 16 magazines.

RARE COLT MODEL 1875 GATLING GUN ON CARRIAGE WITH LIMBER.

SN 145. Cal. 50 CF. Fine orig Gatling gun with 32″ ten bbl cluster mounted in a brass housing with steel frame. Gun is in an orig cast iron yoke on an orig field carriage with olive drab painted iron bound wood frame and orig style concave wheels with 1/2″ thick steel rims. Carriage is complete with seat, safety chains and tiller. Top of the gun housing is mounted with a 3-3/4″ diameter cast brass plate marked “GATLING’S BATTERY GUN / MADE BY COLT’S / PT. FIRE ARMS / MFG CO / HARTFORD, CONN. / U.S.A.” which is surrounding 4 patent dates. Gun is equiped with orig traversing unit and elevation screw with brass wheel. Gun has 1-1/4″ trunions and 2″ cascable. It appears that all the bolts are matching and numbered to their respective bbls. Accompanied by an orig Gatling gun limber with an orig iron bound box mounted to the axle that is 35″ long X 24-3/4″ wide and 19″ deep that has metal covered lid and a heavy iron hasp on the front. Interior is compartmented with large compartment on each end that will hold 7 orig 4-magazine trays for a total of 64 loaded magazines. The center has a 5-1/2″ wide compartment, for spare ammunition. The limber is complete with all fittings including the doubletree and articulated stand. The tiller wood handle is not present in the socket. The Model 1875 Gatling gun had improvements over the Model 1874 with fixed front sight, a deeper magazine well, beveled bolt face edges and other small items. The US Army bought 44 long Model 1875 Gatling guns, of which this is one, in the serial range 107-146 and also in a later range. Also accompanied by 16 orig tinned steel and brass stick magazines in orig trays holding 4 magazines each. Some are missing their followers. Additionally accompanied by 8 empty orig wood magazine trays. Also accompanied by six 20-rd boxes of Old Reliable brand new, unprimed caliber 50-70 brass cases. Gatling guns, wherever they were employed often turned the tide of battle, especially with the British in Africa. Who knows, had Custer not left his Gatling guns behind the results may have been different. CONDITION: Fine, appears to be all matching. Bbls are a cleaned gray metal patina with remarkably bright shiny bores. Brass housing is very fine and shows a medium mustard patina, as does all of the other brass. Carriage and limber have been completely restored with all of the wood painted olive drab and the metal parts black. Mechanics are fine. 49541-1 JR (200,000-300,000) – Lot 3250

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Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	3250	$201,250.00	Revised: 10/2/2015 Please Note: The Autry Center for the West have kindly provided information from the original Gatling Gun Co. ledgers indicating that SN 145 was given as First Prize at the NY State National Guard Matches at Creedmoor Long Island on 4/16/1874. It was won by the 79th Regiment’s 12 man team with a score of 199. The value of the Gatling Gun prize was $2,000 in 1874. Important Additional Information: This rare Gatling Gun was previously in the collection of renowned collector/dealer Al Kelley of Middlebury, CT for many years. Prior to that it had been deaccessioned from a New York State Museum. The museum had obtained it from the New York National Guard. Mr. Kelley reported all this information in his sale advertisement which appeared in the March/April 1984 issue of Man at Arms magazine. At that time it was complete with carriage, Limber and 16 magazines. RARE COLT MODEL 1875 GATLING GUN ON CARRIAGE WITH LIMBER. SN 145. Cal. 50 CF. Fine orig Gatling gun with 32″ ten bbl cluster mounted in a brass housing with steel frame. Gun is in an orig cast iron yoke on an orig field carriage with olive drab painted iron bound wood frame and orig style concave wheels with 1/2″ thick steel rims. Carriage is complete with seat, safety chains and tiller. Top of the gun housing is mounted with a 3-3/4″ diameter cast brass plate marked “GATLING’S BATTERY GUN / MADE BY COLT’S / PT. FIRE ARMS / MFG CO / HARTFORD, CONN. / U.S.A.” which is surrounding 4 patent dates. Gun is equiped with orig traversing unit and elevation screw with brass wheel. Gun has 1-1/4″ trunions and 2″ cascable. It appears that all the bolts are matching and numbered to their respective bbls. Accompanied by an orig Gatling gun limber with an orig iron bound box mounted to the axle that is 35″ long X 24-3/4″ wide and 19″ deep that has metal covered lid and a heavy iron hasp on the front. Interior is compartmented with large compartment on each end that will hold 7 orig 4-magazine trays for a total of 64 loaded magazines. The center has a 5-1/2″ wide compartment, for spare ammunition. The limber is complete with all fittings including the doubletree and articulated stand. The tiller wood handle is not present in the socket. The Model 1875 Gatling gun had improvements over the Model 1874 with fixed front sight, a deeper magazine well, beveled bolt face edges and other small items. The US Army bought 44 long Model 1875 Gatling guns, of which this is one, in the serial range 107-146 and also in a later range. Also accompanied by 16 orig tinned steel and brass stick magazines in orig trays holding 4 magazines each. Some are missing their followers. Additionally accompanied by 8 empty orig wood magazine trays. Also accompanied by six 20-rd boxes of Old Reliable brand new, unprimed caliber 50-70 brass cases. Gatling guns, wherever they were employed often turned the tide of battle, especially with the British in Africa. Who knows, had Custer not left his Gatling guns behind the results may have been different. CONDITION: Fine, appears to be all matching. Bbls are a cleaned gray metal patina with remarkably bright shiny bores. Brass housing is very fine and shows a medium mustard patina, as does all of the other brass. Carriage and limber have been completely restored with all of the wood painted olive drab and the metal parts black. Mechanics are fine. 49541-1 JR (200,000-300,000) – Lot 3250 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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RARE COLT MODEL 1875 GATLING GUN ON CARRIAGE WITH LIMBER.