Old Camera: Does anyone have any info on this old camera.It had to be from around the late 1800s or early 1900s.

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Old Camera

Dec 14, 2012 18:41:45 #

Unca David Loc: North Louisiana

Does anyone have any info on this old camera.It had to be from around the late 1800s or early 1900s.

Dec 14, 2012 19:28:48 #

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

Looks like a Gatling gun to me.

Dec 14, 2012 20:26:21 #

tramsey Loc: Texas

That's just what I was going to say

Dec 14, 2012 20:37:37 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I see no lens, nor a film holder. What makes you think that this is a camera?

I see a circle of hex nuts, not gun barrels. Not a Gatling gun.

Dec 14, 2012 20:39:17 #

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

That was my first thought as well

Dec 14, 2012 21:12:56 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Unca David wrote:

Does anyone have any info on this old camera.It had to be from around the late 1800s or early 1900s.

Has to be a Gatling gun......don't think anything else looks like that.......here's a description of the barrels......scroll down in the link for a closeup look......:mrgreen:

http://merzantique.com/museum/colt-model-1890-10-shot-exposed-barrel-gatling-gun

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COLT MODEL 1890 10-SHOT EXPOSED BARREL GATLING GUN
32 long barrels are round going to octagon on the end,