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The unifying characteristic of these toy guns is that they are all
identified as "Atomic." The top two, made of tin, were
manufactured in Japan, probably in the 1950s or 1960s. When the trigger is
pulled, sparks appear in the window on the barrel.
The cast iron pistol with the red plastic handle grips, the Atomic Disintegrator, is the true gem of the collection. It is a repeating cap pistol that was manufactured in the 1950s by the Hubley Manufacturing Company. So popular is it among collectors, that reproductions of the original cardboard box that it came in and posters of the box's artwork are widely available. Kindly donated by Tom Coulomb |
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| The following photo shows a sparking Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol produced in the 1930s by the Daisy Manufacturing Company of Plymouth Michigan. Approximately 10 inches long. | |
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The engraved wording is very difficult to read on this example. In the photo, the words "ROGERS" and "ATOMIC" can be recognized. There is a circle to the left that includes a picture of Buck Rogers. |
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