拍品 83
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A RARE ACCLES POSITIVE FEED MAGAZINE, for the Model 1883 Gatling gun, the hollow drum with internal spiral guides and rotating cartridge propeller, the exterior with loading port (with sliding cover) and carrying handle

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A RARE ACCLES POSITIVE FEED MAGAZINE, for the Model 1883 Gatling gun, the hollow drum with internal spiral guides and rotating cartridge propeller, the exterior with loading port (with sliding cover) and carrying handle
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拍品專文

The Model 1883 Gatling gun had the advantage of an extreme range of elevation adjustment but the disadvantage of requiring something more than the normal gravity-fed cartridge loading system. James Accles designed a mechanical drum feed as a solution to the problem, his system providing for both top and side magazine mounts; this magazine would appear to be fitted for a side mount. The Accles Positive feed was not a military success, being susceptible to jamming and it was quickly superseded by the 'more positive' Bruce feed