RICHARD J. GATLING - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 08/25/1890 - HFSID 251378
Handwritten sentiment signed 3 years before his death
Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours Truly,/R.J. Gatling/Hartford,
Conn. Augt 25/90.", 3½x2½ card. By the 1850s, Gatling had
become wealthy from agricultural inventions such as machines for sowing rice and
wheat.
Special Sale Price $500.00
Reg. $700.00
Condition: Fine condition
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RICHARD J. GATLING
Handwritten sentiment signed 3 years before his death
Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours Truly,/R.J. Gatling/Hartford,
Conn. Augt 25/90.", 3½x2½ card.By the 1850s, Gatling had
become wealthy from agricultural inventions such as machines for sowing rice and
wheat. He is best known for inventing the rapid-fire Gatling gun, the first
practical machine gun, patented in 1862. After his second patent for
improvements of the gun in 1865, he contracted its manufacture to the Colt
Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. in Hartford, Connecticut. He signed this card
at age 82, three years before his death. Ink transfer at upper margin. On verso,
mounting remnants (no show through). Overall, fine condition.
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