2020 September Premier, Volume I

Museum Quality
Dr. Richard Jordan
Gatling, Inventor of the
Gatling Gun in 1862
According to “The Gatling Gun” by Wahl and Toppel, the U.S. Army
purchased 18 Model 1889 Gatling Guns in the serial range 492 to 509
which includes this gun (see page 119). This gun was manufactured
in 1890 and is therefore marked “MODEL 1890”. The U.S. Army also
purchased 17 Model 1891s and 18 Model 1892s. These were the
last 45-70 Gatling Guns ordered by the U.S. Government. The gun is
mounted on a barracks green painted carriage with an equipment/
ammunition box mounted on either side of the gun and iron
banded wooden wheels. The end of each wheel hub is cast with the
manufacturer Archibald Wheel Company, Lawrence, Mass. The Gatling
Gun had a huge impact on the battlefield and changed the face of
war forever.
CONDITION: Excellent. The breech housing remains bright and
the very fine armory bright barrels have a smooth gray patina. All
of the markings and engraving remain crisp, clear and original.
The carriage exhibits period applied paint and much remains with
some flaking on the wheels and top of the equipment/ammunition
boxes. Mechanically excellent. The iron hardware retains most of the
attractively crazed black paint. The Magazine is absent. We proudly
present the finest known U.S. Government Model 1890 Gatling Gun,
one of only 18 purchased by the U.S. Government and one of the last
45-70 caliber Gatling Guns purchased by the U.S.
Provenance: The Gateway Collection.
Estimate: 275000 - 425000
The Gateway Collection
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