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Antique Nichols Cap Gun

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10 years ago
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Description This is a Nichols Derringer Cap gun made in USA-use only stallion and nichols pellets! Short summary i got from the Nicoles cap gun page. This derringer was one of very few Nichols "shell firing" guns - sort of their answer to Mattel's Shootin' Shell line. This one came with three-piece bullets (a shell, a casing, and a red "pellet" tip). The red pellet was the piece that was actually propelled out of the barrel. Though the gun has two barrels, only one is hollow and functional. These days, a single three-piece bullet is worth more than the gun itself. We only jave the gun and it is in excellent condition. Used
Category Antique Toys
Medium We are unsure.
Distinguishing marks Hourse on the barrel release button. Capital Letter N on handle grip-both sides. Derringer on opposite side of barrel release button. Nichols.......USA on o.e side of barrel and Use only Stallion Caps and Nichols Pellets.
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 3 3/4 inches long from one end to another
Weight Approximately 5 ounces
History This derringer was one of very few Nichols "shell firing" guns - sort of their answer to Mattel's Shootin' Shell line. This one came with three-piece bullets (a shell, a casing, and a red "pellet" tip). The red pellet was the piece that was actually propelled out of the barrel. Though the gun has two barrels, only one is hollow and functional. These days, a single three-piece bullet is worth more than the gun itself.
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Submitted by sheilann

We are hoping to know a little more history of this particular cap gun. Year and so on and also how much it was worth brand new and how much it is worth now.
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