1883 Colt Gatling Gun Cannon and Limber (1:12) RARE LOOSE Replica Model, Denix

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USED
1883 Colt Gatling Gun Cannon and Limber (1:12)
RARE LOOSE
Replica Model, by Denix
Packaging Condition: No original packaging (will be secure)
Made by Denix (Spain)
Gatling Gun Replica: Constructed of highly-detailed wood, brass and metal. Two brass emblems read: "Gatling USA 1883", and "Hartford, Conn".
The barrels rotate by the hand-operated crank. The brass gun can be raised or lowered and locked into place. The cartridge is removable. Full-metal carriage, rotating 6" metal rimmed wheels, and dual metal/wood magazine cases. The track of wheels for the gun is approximately 8.5".
Dimensions: 15" long, 9.5" wide, 8.5" tall
Weighs 4.5 lbs
Limber Wagon Replica: Detailed military limber wagon, as used throughout the Civil War. Limbers were used to carry powder and shot for artillery pieces. The limber was hitched to a horse team and the cannon was attached to and pulled behind the limber. Handcrafted metal and wood with rotating 6" metal rimmed wheels and opening magazine lid. The gun and the limber are matching (by scale). The track of wheels of the limber is approximately 7.25".
6.75" long, 9.25" wide, and 6.5" tall
Weighs 2.6 lbs
Richard Jordan Gatling (1818-1903) was an American born inventor from North Carolina; in 1861 he patented the first Gatling gun. In 1862, he founded the Gatling Gun Company. His intentions were to invent a gun that could do the work of several men, therefore lowering the number of men who would have to be on the battlefield. The U.S. Military didn’t officially purchase Gatling Guns until 1866, though it was used in the field prior to then. Richard Gatling began selling his patents to Colt in 1870, he still remained the president of the Gatling Co, until 1897 when the company was completely taken over by Colt. Quite a number of the 1883 Model Gatling Guns were purchased by the U.S. government. The U.S. Navy found that the protective bronze jacket of this model made it especially well adapted to sea duty. It was also used in the Spanish American War and the government of Canada also purchased several of this model and used them during the Riel Rebellion of 1855. The Gatling Gun revolutionized warfare.
Brass parts have minor tarnish (see pics)
A bit dusty; did not want to damage intricate parts
Comes with wooden tow bar (see pic)
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Shipment(s) sent out of Lemon Grove, California, USA
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