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Posted 11 months ago
pw-collector
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Probably not a correct item for games, but I didn't know of a better category.
This is a late 1800's Liquid Pistol (water pistol)
The right side is marked M & L.
This toy advertisement I found is the closest thing I have been able to match it with.
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WATER PISTOL
Made of pewter stock, attached to a heavy rubber bulb. Shoots a stream of water a long distance.
3 3/4 in. long
Packed 1 doz. to a box,
5 grs. to a case
Anyone know the maker and correct date?
Thanks for looking,
Dave
ps.
played a lot of war games with water pistols as a kid, so I placed it under games.
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Dave
Surely that's not the orig. douche bag(correction: squeeze-bag)? But where would u find such a close replacement.
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Dave
What ever u meant, u r welcome.
blunderbuss2,
your comment was funny. sorry I didn't thank you also.
Dave
C'est bon.
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Dave
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Dave
How many shots per "D" bag?
Blunderbuss2,
Probably not many and the "long distance" in the advertisement, is probably a very short distance.
Anyway, I haven't tried it in fear of cracking the rubber bulb.
Dave
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Dave
Very neat toy! Hey Dave, would a cracked rubber bulb be considered a "back fire"? (: Nice post...
If you live in California, you might want to check the laws. Your "D" bag might be too large & allowing to many shots. OK, I'll leave it alone now, or try to.
Dave, you have the pistol & gave us the ammunition for jokes!
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Backfire, Blowhole, etc.
blunderbuss2, if California law makers had anything to do with it, you wouldn't even be able to own the "water" to put in it.
Keep the jokes coming!
Dave
OK Dave. Would a visitor find it hanging in the shower?
Dave,
Do not get caught at the airport, it is clearly a weapon of mass-destruction.
blunderbuss2,
It could very well be!
thisoldwatch,
I'm sure it would. A few years ago, I was checking into the airport, wearing a vest with a pocket watch and one of my 2mm pinfire pistol watch fobs and was told it had to go in my check-in luggage or I could not board. A lot of damage I could do with that!
Dave
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Dave
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Dave
Kevin,
Since that incident with the TSA & my 2mm pinfire watch fob, I grounded myself, I only fly when there is absolutely no other option.
Dave
Jason, I think a lot of people know by now that they often steal things they want personally under "color of law".
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Dave
I had the same thing done with my Gerber which airline personel was carrying it to give to the pilot till we landed. Cop stopped her & stole it. His eyes showed me that he wanted it for him self. That was about 30 yrs ago & I had declared it at the counter. What you saw auctioned was what they didn't want themselves.
We aren't going to go tangent again like what happened on the dagger r we?
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Dave
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Dave