PPCDV44. Kunst-Verlag der Photographischen Gesellschaft, Berlin. Leonhardt, Count von Blumenthal. Prussian general; Chief of staff army of the Crown Prince in Franco-Prussian War. VG. $25
Mil10. F.A. Wendell, Livermore Falls, Me. Cabinet Card of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (Feb. 5, 1840- Nov. 24, 1916), American born, British inventor. Obtained his British citizenship at age 41. He is posed here with his Maxim Gun, the first portable, fully automatic machine gun, along with his family. VG. $750
Mil11. F.A. Wendell, Livermore Falls, Me. Boudoir Card of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (Feb. 5, 1840- Nov. 24, 1916), American born, British inventor. Obtained his British citizenship at age 41. He is posed here with his Maxim Gun, the first portable, fully automatic machine gun. VG. $1000
Mil12. Cabinet Card of William Gardner demonstrating the Gardner machine gun. Toledo, Ohio native and former captain during the Civil War, William Gardner invented the Gardner machine gun in 1874. After making a prototype, he went to the Pratt and Whitney company, which produced a military version of the weapon after a year of development. Between 1875 and 1880, a number of demonstrations and tests involving the Gardner were done by the US Army. Despite performing well, especially as more improvements were made, the US Army declined to purchase the gun. However, the British Navy expressed interest in the gun and ultimately adopted the weapon, purchasing the rights from Gardner. Then, after holding a series of trials, the British Army adopted the weapon as well. There is a crease at the top right corner. G. $500
Mil13. Albumen photograph 7 7/8″ x 5 3/4″ on 10″ x 7 1/2″ mount of British soldiers demonstrating the Gardner machine gun. Toledo, Ohio native and former captain during the Civil War, William Gardner invented the Gardner machine gun in 1874. After making a prototype, he went to the Pratt and Whitney company, which produced a military version of the weapon after a year of development. Between 1875 and 1880, a number of demonstrations and tests involving the Gardner were done by the US Army. Despite performing well, especially as more improvements were made, the US Army declined to purchase the gun. However, the British Navy expressed interest in the gun and ultimately adopted the weapon, purchasing the rights from Gardner. Then, after holding a series of trials, the British Army adopted the weapon as well. There is a crease at the top right corner. G. $400
Mil14. Albumen photograph 7 7/8″ x 5 3/4″ on 10″ x 7 1/2″ mount of British soldiers demonstrating the Gardner machine gun. Toledo, Ohio native and former captain during the Civil War, William Gardner invented the Gardner machine gun in 1874. After making a prototype, he went to the Pratt and Whitney company, which produced a military version of the weapon after a year of development. Between 1875 and 1880, a number of demonstrations and tests involving the Gardner were done by the US Army. Despite performing well, especially as more improvements were made, the US Army declined to purchase the gun. However, the British Navy expressed interest in the gun and ultimately adopted the weapon, purchasing the rights from Gardner. Then, after holding a series of trials, the British Army adopted the weapon as well. There is a crease at the top right corner. VG. $500
Mil15. Albumen photograph 7 7/8″ x 5 3/4″ on 10″ x 7 1/2″ mount of British soldiers demonstrating the Gardner machine gun. Toledo, Ohio native and former captain during the Civil War, William Gardner invented the Gardner machine gun in 1874. After making a prototype, he went to the Pratt and Whitney company, which produced a military version of the weapon after a year of development. Between 1875 and 1880, a number of demonstrations and tests involving the Gardner were done by the US Army. Despite performing well, especially as more improvements were made, the US Army declined to purchase the gun. However, the British Navy expressed interest in the gun and ultimately adopted the weapon, purchasing the rights from Gardner. Then, after holding a series of trials, the British Army adopted the weapon as well. There is a crease at the top right corner. VG. $500