Author Topic: Animated Cap Guns? RARE?? (Read 6538 times)

talesofthesevenseas · « **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2010, 12:52:44 pm »

No kidding! I thought they dated to the 1700's but didn't realize that they are much older than that! Kind of sad that so many in the current generation have no idea who they are. I can remember watching Punch and Judy puppet shows in the 1960's, but I don't think they were shown much after that.

olecanalantiques · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2010, 05:04:05 pm »

Well, i am still kicking this deal round, i want them so dam bad!! But the price ain't right yet. I need Bob Hope to come save the day!

KC · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2010, 07:39:05 pm »

They made all kinds of these guns! They are called: Cast Iron Cap Guns, Animated Cap Guns, Character Cap Guns, Figural Cap Guns and Collectible Cap Guns.

Some of the kinds are: Train - Lightening Express, Punch & Judy, Lion, Little Black Sambo, etc.

Most were made by makers: Kilgore, Stevens, Ives, Dendt, Mordt, etc....

They are highly collectible and the prices will only go up. BUT YOU DON"T WANT TO PAY TOP PRICE TO JUST RESELL!

talesofthesevenseas · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2010, 07:59:39 pm »

Hey Olecanal, I found one up for auction for you. The auction closes in nine days, the starting bid is $200 and the estimated value is $400 - $500

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8091047

olecanalantiques · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2010, 11:33:55 am »

Thanks again guys, Tales, i posted that link on page 1 already

Thanks for taking the time to help me though because i really want these bad!!

Quote from: KC on November 10, 2010, 07:39:05 pm

They made all kinds of these guns! They are called: Cast Iron Cap Guns, Animated Cap Guns, Character Cap Guns, Figural Cap Guns and Collectible Cap Guns.

Some of the kinds are: Train - Lightening Express, Punch & Judy, Lion, Little Black Sambo, etc.

Most were made by makers: Kilgore, Stevens, Ives, Dendt, Mordt, etc....

They are highly collectible and the prices will only go up. BUT YOU DON"T WANT TO PAY TOP PRICE TO JUST RESELL!

Exactly, i'm a dealer, they gotta leave me some meat on the bone!! I'll see how a few of these sell that i am watching and make my decision then and pray that the guy don't sell them before then!!

olecanalantiques · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2010, 12:39:41 pm »

I just noticed something guys, the ones pictured in all the links are different than mine. Mine have letters on the handle of the gun (lightning) which stands for lightning express, the ones in all the other links in this thread do not have that, im willing to bet most of the ones in those links are repops ...