A Mini-Gun Among Toy Surface Finds

[Stripeythecrab]

While out checking on prospective detecting spots I passed a huge pile of gravel next to some rail road tracks. I decided to check it out, but being without my detector, I had to only use my eyes. Luckily that was all I needed!

Right there in front of me was this little cap gun! It's completely metal and the only markings on it say "ESQUIRE AMSTERDAM NY." I did a little research on the Esquire company and found the gun is likely from the mid to late 50's. After I cleaned out all the dirt, it was in great shape! Any idea on the value, anyone?

I also found a coupes broken toy cars, two marbles, two memorial cents, an aquarium stone, and a very pretty blue stone. I can't wait to get back to this site with my detector!

 

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[The Boots]

Nice eyeball finds

 

[HCW]

You don't find them (toy gun) intact like that very often.
Nice find

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice finds! You certainly pay attention!

 

[Yenges Khan]

Great finds. That toy gun is in excellent shape being intact.

 

[Stripeythecrab]

Thank you, all! It was a pretty special find for me because the gun reminds me of my grandpa - as a kid he loved Hopalong Cassidy and all those cowboy comics.