Perfectly Rust Encrusted Antique Cast Iron Cap Gun california photo bottom line

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I purchased this and one other from a dealer specializing in them

Dimensions when closed are 18 3/4" long x 10 3/4" wide x 4 1/2" tall

Seems this might be a good jar for storing things one wants to be sure not to lose track of

Perfectly Rust Encrusted Antique Cast Iron Cap Gun california photo bottom lineMaybe it's just me, but I find this a fantastically beautiful object. I have to think this old cast iron cap gun was buried for many years, then dug up in this beautiful rust encrusted state, which for me transforms it into a sort of fossilized sculpture. The hammer and trigger, though, still work perfectly, so one could I guess use it as a cap gun yet! I've looked at some old cap guns and think it is likely a Scout Single Shot Cap Gun by Stevens