"Safari" ball gun
Toy Rifle
1957-1962 (made)
1957-1962 (made)
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Toy rifle, plastic and metal. The stock is brown/black mottled plastic, the barrel is aluminium. On the right side of the rifle is its bolt which, when pulled back, primes the spring firing mechanism. When the trigger is pulled, the rifle fires red plastic balls which are housed in the barrel. The end of the barrel is capped with a brown plastic ring containing a rubber washer. On the left side of the rifle is moulded decoration of two running stags, highlighted with gold paint. The grip and stock are also decorated with gold paint.
Object details
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| Title | "Safari" ball gun (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic, aluminium, rubber |
| Brief description | Toy rifle, Mettoy; Plastic, metal, English 1957-1962 |
| Physical description | Toy rifle, plastic and metal. The stock is brown/black mottled plastic, the barrel is aluminium. On the right side of the rifle is its bolt which, when pulled back, primes the spring firing mechanism. When the trigger is pulled, the rifle fires red plastic balls which are housed in the barrel. The end of the barrel is capped with a brown plastic ring containing a rubber washer. On the left side of the rifle is moulded decoration of two running stags, highlighted with gold paint. The grip and stock are also decorated with gold paint. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Major Charles Kirke. |
| Object history | Given as a Christmas present by the donor's mother, thought to be either 1962 or 1963. Given to the V&A in 1983 [83/1156]. |
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| Accession number | MISC.156-1983 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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