GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE AND RARE FURR 1/3 SCALE MODEL 1874 GATLING GUN ON FIELD CARRIAGE.FURR187413022W/BROADWELL DRUMMODERN; C&RCal. .22 short. Gun is brass and steel construction in precise scale with ten 12-1/2″ bbls with brass housing, rails and trunnions. It is set up for the Broadwell drum & is accompanied by one 220 rnd complete drum. Mounted on a miniature scale walnut field carriage with square axle and tapered trail with correct elevation and traversing screws & all brass furniture. Wheels are 18″ in diameter with concave construction as in the originals. Top of the housing has a replica miniature Colt plaque. Features are complete to include the scale model folding seat on the top of the trail. SIZE: Height-21″. Length-36″. Weight-45lbs. Visible SNs match. Solder of support cradle has come loose and should be a straight forward repair. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching, including drum and frame, along with the two drum keepers. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Overall retains virtually all of its orig polish on brass with nickel finish on bbls starting to dull with a few flecks of corrosion apparent, and strong varnish on the wood. Bright shiny bores. Very clean action. Mechanics are fine. A fantastic display piece which could be taken to the range. 52076-1 JWK141 (8,000-12,000)