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This Tom Mix wooden pistol i assume was from the 20s or 30s. His film career was from 1910 to 1935. The cylinder turns freely. As for the holster, not sure if it goes with the gun, but it fits and looks good. If you can a specific year would be very cool.
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What a great old piece! I wonder how many bad guys some little boy took care of with it out in his back yard? :-)
Search for Ralston Premium Tom Mix Wooden gun, etc. Bunch of these out there for sale. An auction from last year lists it as 1936 others list it as 1939. 1936 one sold for almost $300.
http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=202&ItemNo=94557
PS: They didn't come with a holster but it still looks nice
Your photos are fabulous! Great piece. (pun intended)
Thank You Trunkman.....Thanks fhrjr2....many thanks Jason
oooops....almost forgot Chinablue....(bowing) forgive me. Thank You
Your Ralston cereal premium gun with the cylinder that revolves was mde in 1936. The premium order number was TMX99. Tom Mix died on Oct 12, 1940.
Many thanks tom
Thanks to Vontrike and hunter
thanks Budek