Original U.S. Civil War Billinghurst-Requa 25-Barrel Battery Gun Inert Cartridge - Rare German Documents & Books The interior of the cap

The interior of the cap also shows wear

This steel scabbard is in good condition

The butt plate is absent and the mounts appear to be of Brass

though for some reason the threaded end was removed

as well as on the right side of the butt stock

Original U.S. Civil War Billinghurst-Requa 25-Barrel Battery Gun Inert Cartridge - Rare German Documents & Books The interior of the capOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Billinghurst Requa Battery gun was an early rapid fire gun used during the American Civil War. It was invented by a Dr. Josephus Requa (18331910), a dentist by profession, who had at the age of 16 spent three years as an apprentice to William Billinghurst (18071880), a New York riflemaker. Not Available for Export. The gun consisted of twenty five heavy . 58 caliber rifle barrels, each 2 feet (0. 61 m) long and