COLT GATLING BRONZE GUN PLATE FROM A MODEL 1883 COLT GATLING GUN.ESTATE SALE NR
FEATURED IN THIS LISTING IS A EXCELLENT BRONZE COLT GATLING GUN PLATE FROM AN 1883 MODEL COLT GATLING GUN. TYPICALLY, THIS PLATE WOULD BE AFIXED TO THE BREECH OF A BARRELL HOUSING & WOULD HOUSE THE SPIRIT LEVEL. THE SPIRIT LEVEL WAS USED IN THE SIGHTING OF THE GUN. THE PLATE MEASURES 3 5/8in. IN DIAM. & THE ENTIRE EDGE IS ENGRAVED. THERE IS AN OVAL HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE PLATE WERE THE SPIRIT LEVEL WOULD REST; WITH 2 HOLES ABOVE & BELOW. ON EITHER SIDE OF THE OVAL HOLE ARE ENGRAVED FLOURISHES. IN BLOCK LETTERS IS"GATLING GUN/PATENTED" & AT THE TOP & BOTTOM OF THE PLATE ARE LARGER SCREW HOLES ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE. THE PLATE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS IT APPEARS THAT IT WAS NEVER MOUNTED ON A GUN. THIS PLATE WOULD UPGRADE A $75,000 GUN TO A $125,000 GUN IF YOU DID NOT HAVE THE PLATE. ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO WRITE. THANK YOU.
RICHARD WASKOW
Product Number: 2605