Nice little gun in the woods

[Bev]

So when my kids are grounded, unfortunately so am I.
I went around my front yard with my AT Pro and found a matchbox car, a 1965 quarter and an old 60amp fuse. I ventured out across the street where there were never any houses, just straight woods to the river. 6 inches down near a rock I found this little guy! The hammer still moves! If anyone knows anything about these toys I wouldnt mind knowing a little more!

 

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[jewelerguy]

it's a Carnell brand, and according to this web site it is evidently fairly rare.... late 50's or early 60's I guess?

http://www.nicholscapguns.com/carnell.htm

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

cool gun Bev! good to get out huh?

 

[Bev]

Very very cool! I must have found that site just when you did, Jewelerguy! I just read about it! Too too funny! It was the last thing I expected and it's going in the curio with the rest of my junque!

 

[joeyfresh]

Doesn't look like junk to me

 

[kuger]

I can tell ya,I had one as a kid in the 70's....wish I still had it!!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Nice Find!!! Congrats!

 

[Bev]

What a fun thing to find! I know the kids since the 50's used to play back there but never thought I'd find much!

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Great find !!! You took me back,I had one of these

 

[TommNJ]

Nice gun! I like finding them, especially when their in one piece, good job !

TommNJ

 

[baspinall]

Cool. I had a cap gun just like that when I was a kid. Ahhhh memories

 

[steelheadwill]

Definitely a nice little gun! Congrats

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very nice cap gun find Bev!
I'd love to find a complete one someday!

Dave

 

[TypicalClinger]

Awesome! From the days when kids were allowed to be kids. Cap Guns Rock!!

 

[Brian C.]

Nice little gem for sure, I found an older metal cap gun once in a yard, it was from the forties in that area, I gave it to the land owner thinking he would take care of it, well he just handed it to his 7 year old to play with, I almost cried.Take care of it, it is a nice little show peace. Nt

 

[Bulldog1948]

Awesome! From the days when kids were allowed to be kids. Cap Guns Rock!!

Amen!!! and pass the ammo;please

 

[Bev]

I learned a valuable lesson. Although there were never houses in those woods, the kids used to play there all the time from the 50's...well, until those dumb handheld DS things showed up.
I drive all over the place looking for places to hunt and I didnt have to go far at all.

We also had 6 inches of top soil brought in because a landscaper accidentally applied Kill-all instead of fertilizer. I figure that's the end of that but...who knows where that soil came from, Right?

 

[buzzgator]

Nice save! Seems all i ever find are broken pieces.

 

[MaineRelic]

I have not seen that particular cap gun posted on here Before ! I like it I am getting quite a collection of them and you will too ! Keep us posted ! M.R.

 

[Bev]

It was pretty gunked up when I pulled it out. After a little cleaning and wd40 the hammer cocks (hope thats the right term) and the trigger releases it so it's in working order now which is sweet. It was a little difficult to find a lot on "Carnell" but there is a lot of "Nichols" info out there. There is a man in my neighborhood that bought his parents house and played with his friends in those woods. I can't wait to show it to him and see if there might be a story behind it!