An 1883 Model Colt 10-barrel Gatling gun. Mounted on its original carriage and complete with limber and a rare Accles ammunition feed drum, it sold for $185,000 (£141,220) at Cowan’s.
Any museum or collector seeking a centrepiece for their display need look no further than the Gatling gun – a pivotal invention that makes its presence felt by its sheer size and bling.
At Cowan’s (20% buyer’s premium) auction in Cincinnati on December 4 just such a weapon took pride of place, selling for $185,000 (£141,220).