CAST IRON CAP GUN, PISTOL, (PEA SHOOTER), TOY, "MAGAZINE" 1892 *** BY STEVENS.
NOTE TO STAFF THIS IS AN ANTIQUE CHILD'S TOY. IT IS INCAPABLE OF SHOOTING LIVE AMMUNITION OR A LETHAL PROJECTILE. IT IS INCAPABLE OF BEING MODIFIED TO SHOOT LIVE AMMUNITION OR A LETHAL PROJECTILE. IT WILL ONLY BE SOLD AND SHIPPED IN THE USA TO A PERSON OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE. THIS IS A NON-LETHAL TOY.)
You are being offered an authentic and wonderful, "very scarce---hard to find", three star***Cast Iron Toy gun, made in 1892 by the Stevens Toy Company of Cromwell, Connecticut .
This very unique 124 year old cast iron toy gun named "MAGAZINE" is in "C7" to "C8" condition with absolutely no cracks, chipping, repairs or modifications. The main spring is tight and the wonderful surface patina reflects great care over the years.
(NOTE: The front keeper spring is intact and not broken off as so often the case.)
While this child's toy is listed in all traditional and histoticial cap gun literature, it is actually a very rare multi shot, double action harmless pea shooter.
This toy gun is a fine example of an American Heritage child's cast iron toy and was manufactured just 27 years after the end of the Civil War in America. It would make an interesting conversation piece on a fire place mantel or framed and hung on the wall as decorative historical art.
This "Three Star" "MAGAZINE" cast iron toy gun is about 7" long and well documented. It is referenced on page 90 of "Cast Iron Toy Guns and Capshooters" by Logan and Best as M2.1. Additionally, this toy gun is referenced on page 94/95 as M2 in the book "Cast Iron Toy Pistols" by Charles Best.
Very low reserve.
RULES WE MUST LIVE BY
To comply with rules, there is a red blaze colored plug located in the tip of the barrel, this is a child's toy; will not and cannot be altered to fire a projectile. Additionally, this toy will only be shipped to an address in the USA to a buyer 18 years or older.
( NOT SO FINE PRINT )
offer WITH CONFIDENCE.
You will have a ten day return privilege and I will refund your money (less all shipping and insurance costs) if this item is returned to me undamaged. You must first notify me by email or call me if you wish to discuss the return.
I request that your payment be received within ten days after close of the sale. If you use PayPal, l will ship via USPS PRIORITY MAIL within the next three business day after I receive your payment.
There will be no so called "handling" costs. USPS Priority Mail shipping for this item is only $13.45. I will pay for insurance.
Please remember that my judgment call on something might not be exactly the same as yours. If you have any questions, please contact me before offerding. If I have missed something in the description, listed something that is obviously incorrect or made a serious omission, it was unintentional.... please, just let me know.
NOTE: DUE TO A STROKE, I WILL BE LIQUIDATING MY 19TH CENTURY CAP GUN COLLECTION OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. IF LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thanks and good luck offerding.
