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Old 03-18-2012, 12:20 AM
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Default Smoky Joe Toy Pistol

Found this two days ago, but didn't take pics until tonight. I've found it in the woods at a place I just drove past that looked like it might be a good place to look. Found this pistol and 2 memorials. Everything else was trash. Looked to be a fairly new party spot a ways in the woods, but it must have been a place for kids to play a while back. Made by the Hubley Company as far as I can tell. 1950-1965. Thought it was a cool find. Only down about 2 inches.



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Old 03-18-2012, 10:28 AM
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Awesome toy pistol find!!! Yes this toy pistol was made in 1950s compared to today's plastic toy pistols.
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Old 03-18-2012, 10:44 AM
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Nice find. I wish I still had some of the toy guns my parents bought for me in the late 40's.
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Old 03-18-2012, 10:49 AM
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Very nice.

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Old 09-10-2012, 02:18 AM
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That's so cool. My friend Jim is teaching me metal detecting and we dug the same gun up in my back yard. It was down about ten inches. My house was built in 1925, so I think there's lots of stuff out there. Thanks for posting the pic!
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Default nice toy

Thats in great shape all the toy guns i have found(3) have been corroded beyond recognition. You're lucky good luck in the future hunts

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Nice find, Scott! I've only found pieces and parts of toy guns.

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Wow, my post from last spring got resurrected. Have dug any more toy guns or any pieces since spring time.

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I just found one exactly like that today in my yard. It is in pretty good condition too.

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Wow funny I found that exact toy gun in June of ths summer!! Every part was there and the trigger and hammer actually moved and worked right! Anybody know anything else about these toy guns, what they are worth etc.??

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great shape
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Old 12-01-2012, 06:28 PM
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Made in the 50-60s selling for about 10 bucks on Ebay.

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