Description: UP FOR SALEVintageColt Gatling Gun Art Bar Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 – February 26, 1903) was an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, which is considered to be the first successful machine gun.Gatling invented the Gatling gun after he noticed that a majority of the soldiers fighting in the Civil War were lost to disease rather than gunshots. In 1877, he wrote, "It occurred to me that if I could invent a machine gun which could by its rapidity of fire, enable one man to do as much battle duty as a hundred, that it would, to a large extent supersede the necessity of large armies, and consequently, exposure to battle and disease would be greatly diminished."The gun was based on Gatling's seed planter. A working prototype was developed in 1861. In 1862, he founded the Gatling Gun Company in Indianapolis, Indiana to market the gun. The first six production guns were destroyed during a fire in December 1862 at the factory. All six of them had been manufactured at Gatling's expense. Undaunted, Gatling arranged for another thirteen to be manufactured at the Cincinnati Type Factory. Although the gun was developed during the Civil War, it saw very little action. This is partly because Gatling was accused of being a copperhead because of his North Carolina roots, but this was never proven. Gatling was never affiliated with the Confederate States government or military, nor did he live in the South during the Civil War.byGolden State MintGold-19V1 Troy oz. .999 Fine Silver I combine shipping if more than one item is won. I will try to update your invoice within 12 hours of auction close. If you do not receive a combined invoice just email me.International Shipping: Please make sure you do not have any additional costs. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyers responsibility. If you have any questions just email. Thank You Check out my other items!
Price: 63.88 USD
Location: Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Geography: United States
Composition: Silver
Shape: Bar
Unit Type: oz
Year: 1989
Fineness: 999
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz 999 silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Brand/Mint: Golden State Mint
Total Precious Metal Content: 1 Troy Oz.
Modified Item: No
