1890 SCARCE CUTOUT FRAME ACORN CASTIRON STEVENS CAPGUN ~3 STAR RARE HARD 2 FIND

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1890 SCARCE CUTOUT FRAME ACORN CASTIRON STEVENS CAPGUN ~3 STAR RARE HARD 2 FIND
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ANTIQUE SCARCE CUT OUT FRAME "ACORN" CAST IRON CAP GUN
3 STAR RATING ~ "RARE, HARD TO FIND"
BY STEVENS ~ CIRCA 1890
This is an 1890 cast iron cap gun; they only started making them around 1870, so pre-1900 cast iron cap guns are top of the line in this collecting field. This piece is made by Stevens, a well known and the largest manufacturer of black powder Cast Iron cap guns, black powder cannons and cap bombs. This small size spur trigger cap gun has the unusual feature of having a cut out frame. This also has the desirable feature of the Maker's model "ACORN" in a small panel on the front side of the frame, and, the obverse side  has a panel with a patent date, "PAT MAR 22 87, JUN 17 90" and a small "USA". Note: the book does not show the back side of this cap gun, but shows JUN as being JUNE. The book undoubtedly spelled out JUNE for the JUN on the cap gun. However, I have collected cast iron cap guns for many years, and know that there are variations in cap guns, markings and also casting flaws in the cast Iron that are of no consequence, as this one; i.e., the 87 and 0 in 90 are partially obliterated. This example is shown in the Cast Iron Toy Guns and Cap Shooters book, ACORN***, item A2.1 on page 2. This cap gun has a 3*** rating. This 3 star rating is described as "RARE, HARD TO FIND". Cap shooters go from a "no star" rating (common) to a "5 star" ratings that is considered "Extremely Rare, almost 1 of a kind". I have never seen one in person but have seen an image of one along with the examples in the Cap Shooter's book. There is only one cap gun in the book with the name ACORN, and this well known moniker is recognized for the cut out frame, and is dated 1890. 1870's - 1890's cap guns vary in size, and usually are around 4 1/2" long +/- overall. The smallest cap guns from the 1800s, such as Daisy or Grit are 3" long and have 4 star ratings (Very Rare), partially due to their small size that can easily be lost. This piece is smaller than most, at 3 1/2" in length; an unusual size. Along with the different cut out frame, makes this is cap gun interesting and desirable. This cast hammer and trigger are integral so when the hammer is cocked and the trigger rotates out of the frame and extends from the spur trigger part of the frame, and is then cocked and ready to fire. The cap gun functions properly, the hammer & trigger cock and fire properly, and the action is tight with little wear from light use. The cap chamber shows old residue from use, but it appears this cap gun was not fired a lot, and demonstrates it's excellent condition. Overall with a nice, even, naturally aged medium patina, nice eye appeal, and with the smaller size and unusual cut out frame feature. Weight is heavier than most at 1.5 ounces or 42 grams.
This would be great for any Kid, Child, Cap gun, Cast Iron, Toy, 19th Century, Cowboy, Cowgirl, Old West, Western, or Western Americana / Nostalgia display; or use as a Man Cave / Office decoration / conversation piece / paper weight; and would make a great gift and keepsake for some lucky young buckaroo.
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