1925 NATIONAL No.35 AUTOMATIC CAP PISTOL

Date : 1925 ( ? )
Maker : NATIONAL FIREWORKS DISTRIBUTING Co.
Model : No.35 AUTOMATIC CAP PISTOL
Patent No. or Date : unknown , This cap gun has marking of PAT. date 6. 29. 09 & 5. 9. 11. But the dates are for REPEATING 50=SHOT and No.10. Not for this cap gun.
Designer : PERCY H. MILBERY





Size : 134mm x 92mm x 22mm
Weight : 255g
Mterial : Cast iron
Finish : Gunmetal , Nickel plate or Black paint
Marking ( outside ) : MADE IN U.S.A. , " National " .
Marking ( inside ) : PAT 6 . 29 . 09 , 5 . 9 . 11

Mechanism : Automatic , Repeter
Ammunition : 50 shot standard roll cap

This cap gun can disassemble.









※Cap pusher is missing.　See National No.35


Top : No.32 , Bottom : No.35




Left : hammer for early model , Right : hammer for late model



※early model's cap pusher is missing.


Box size : 130mm x 92mm x 22mm










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1935 STEVENS No. 25 REPEATING CAP PISTOL

Date : 1935 ( ? )
Maker ; THE J.& E.STEVENS Co.
Model : No. 25 REPEATING CAP PISTOL
Patent No. or Date : unconfirmed
Designer : RUSSELL ABNER FRISBIE







Size : 112mm x 75mm x 21mm
Weight : 222g
Material : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate , Nickel plate with Black paited grips , Gunmetal , Blue-steal
Marking ( outside ) : " NO 25-50 " , " STEVENS " , MADE IN U. S. A. , PATENTED , OIL
Marking ( inside ) : " CLEAN AND OIL "

Mechanism : automatic , Repeter
Ammunition : 50 shot standard roll cap
This cap gun can disassemble.










Top : No. 25 , Bottom : U.S.A. 50 SHOT




Top : No. 25 , Bottom : MODEL 25-50 1st. Model




Top : No. 25 , Bottom : 25JR. 1st. Model




Box size : 115mm x 77mm x 22mm








1936 STAR BRAND FIREWORKS M. BACKES' SONS, Inc. Catalog




Prices in the catalog of " 1936 STAR BRAND FIREWORKS M. BACKES' SONS, Inc. " .
Gun Metal Finish or Nickel with 5 gross Caps per Gro. : $42

Prices in the catalog of " 1938 BILZ CITY , INC. " .
Nickel Plated Finish : 10c
Nickel Plated Finish : Black Ebony Butts : 12c
Blued-steel Finish : 10c
Gunmetal Finish : 10c

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1931 NATIONAL No. 350 REPRATING CAP PISTOL 1st. Model

Date : 1931
Maker : NATIONAL FIREWORKS DISTRIBUTING Co.
Model : No. 350 REPEATING CAP PISTIL ( 1st. Model )
Patent No. or Date : 1232469, 7. 3. 1917 and 1831453 , 11. 10. 1931
Designer : LEUIS ZIEGLER , ERNEST B. JONES






Size : 137mm x 100mm x 23mm
Weight : 281g
Mterial : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate or Black paint
Marking ( outside ) : " MADE IN USA " , " National " , NO 350
Marking ( inside ) : PAT 7.3.17

Mechanism : automatic , Repeter
Ammunition : 50 shot standard roll cap


This cap gun can disassemble.










Patent : 12232469, 7. 3. 1917












Patent : 1831453, 11. 19. 1931










Prices in the catalog of " 1935 CALIFORNIA FIREWORKS COMPANY , LTD. " .
Black or Nickle Finish ; 15c

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1932 KILGORE RA-TA-TA-TAT MACHINE GUN 1st. Model

Date : 1932
Maker : THE KILGORE MANUFACTURING Co.
Model : RA-TA-TA-TAT MACHINE GUN ( 1st. Model )
Patent No. or Date : 1926305 , 9.12.1933
Designer : EDWARD S. PEAKE






Size : 131mm x 141mm x 21mm
Weight : 514g ＋ 21g ( crank )
Material : Cast iron
Finish : Nickle plate with Black painted grips
Marking ( outside ) : " MACHINE GUN " , " K " , " RA-TA-TA-TAT "
Marking ( inside ) : none

Mechanism : automatic , Repeater , With detachable Crank Handle for Automatic-Firering.
Ammunition : 50 shot standard roll cap

This cap gun can disassemble.










Left ; 1st. Model , Right ; 2nd. Model





1st. Model has fixed grips. 2nd. & 3rd. Modele have removal grips.


Hammer variations. Left ; 3rd. Model , Center ; 2nd. Model , Right ; 1st. Model




Cam Varietions. Left ; 3rd. Model , Right ; 1st. & 2nd. Model




Box size : 182mm x 105mm x 23mm












Patent : 1926305 , 9.12.1933














Patent : 1980290 , 11.13.1934















This patent is a variation of PAT. 1926305. But this cap gun was not manufactured.

Prices in the catalog of " 1932 BRAZEL NOVELTY MFG CO. "
EACH : 25c , Doz. : $2.00

Prices in the catalog of " 1933 BRAZEL NOVELTY MFG CO. "
EACH : 35c , Doz. : $2.50


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1932 HUBLEY No.250 SURE SHOT AUTOMATIC PISTOL 1st. Model

Year : 1932
Maker : THE HUBLEY MANUFACTURING Co.
Model : No.250 SURE SHOT AUTOMATIC PISTOL
Patent No. or Date : 1895407 , 1.24.1933
Designer : JACOB E. BRUBAKER






Size : 110mm x 80mm x 24mm
Weight : 254g
Material : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate , Polish Nickle plate , Gunmetal or Polish Gunmetal , Black Paint. There are variations of black , white or brown painted grips, etc.
Marking ( outside ) : " SURE SHOT "
Marking ( inside ) : PAT APLD FOR , MADE IN USA , 250

Mechanism : automatic , Repeter
Ammunition : 50 shot standard roll cap

This cap gun cannot dissassemble.






Box size : 110mm x 75mm x 24mm










Patent : 1895407 , 1.24.1933










1932 HUBLEY MANUFACTURING CO. Catalog.




2nd.Model's screw is relocated to center of the slide. 2nd.Model can disassemble.




Prices in the catalog of " 1935 AMERICAN FIREWORKS DISTRIBUTING CO. " .
1 pistol and 5 boxes caps : 35c

Prices in the catalog of " 1938 BILZ CITY, INC. " .
Nickel Plated Finish ; 15c
Gunmetal Finish ; 15c
Gunmetal Finish , Fancy Colored Butts ; 18c

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