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GATLING, Richard Jordan (1818-1903) an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, considered to be the first successful machine gun though is not a true machine gun by modern definitions. Letter Signed, “R. L. Gatling,” on ornate company letterhead, Hartford Conn. , Nov. 24, 1877, 1pp., VG. the letter is written to Colt’s Arms Company and in part, “We have your letter ... Please pack the Tripods in ordinary boxes ... mark them: Kaitakushi, Tokio, Japan. care Japanses Counsul, San Francisco, Cal. ....”
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The Gatling Company Exports To Japan in 1877

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Minimum Bid: $1,500.00
Final prices include buyers premium.: $2,057.00
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
Auction closed on Thursday, February 23, 2017.
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