Inventor of the eponymous machine gun which has been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. Bold fountain pen signature, “R. J. Gatling, Hartford, Conn, Oct 6th, 1894” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.75 card. In very good condition, with mounting remnants to reverse, scattered small areas of trivial soiling, minor wear to portion of right edge. R&R COA.
