Gardner history
Historical material from the original Gardner Guns website.
Read the archived history →Joe Lozen · Historical research
Preserving the history of early rapid-fire arms.
GardnerGuns.com is returning as a home for historical research, photographs, documents, and collection knowledge.
Our focus includes Gardner, Nordenfelt, Gatling, Hotchkiss, and Lowell guns. As the original archive is recovered and reviewed, material will be organized with sources and context for researchers, collectors, and museums.
From the original website
Explore the historical archive
These links open preserved versions on the Internet Archive. Historical pages reflect their original publication period; availability and completeness can vary.
Patents & documents
The original index of United States patent material.
Browse the archived index →Project journal
A preserved account of earlier Gardner Guns work.
Read the archived update →Research areas: Gardner · Nordenfelt · Gatling · Hotchkiss · Lowell
Selected contributions
With Forgotten Weapons
Five-Barrel Nordenfelt
In September 2012, Ian McCollum published a discussion with Joe Lozen about two five-barrel Nordenfelt guns at the Institute of Military Technology.
Watch and read at Forgotten Weapons →Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon
In October 2020, Forgotten Weapons published footage supplied by Joe Lozen of firing an original Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon.
Watch and read at Forgotten Weapons →About this restoration
Gardner Guns is Joe Lozen’s historical research property. This first restoration reconnects visitors with existing material while the original pages, images, and documents are preserved and reviewed.
The archive is being restored in stages. Original publication dates and sources will remain visible as material is added. For collection documentation and valuation inquiries, visit Gardner Estate Valuations.