The Daisy Pneumatic Shooting Range
Shooting Range
early 20th century (manufactured)
early 20th century (manufactured)
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Daisy Outdoor Products is the world's largest and oldest manufacturer of air guns, ammo and accessories. Originally known as the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company, it began to make air rifles that were given away free with every windmill. These rifles then became more popular than the windmills and the company changed its name in 1895 to Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc . The small Daisy BB gun became a staple in American youth culture, despite competition from other guns such as Dandy and Bullseye. The company is now based in Arkansas in the South and continues to manufacture air guns.
This object is The "Daisy" Pneumatic Shooting Range and is an Iles Patent. Daisy Outdoor Products has a strong educational programme, working with a number of national youth organisations, in order for young owners to learn the responsibility of gun ownership. The company produces other merchandise other than its guns for fans, such as coasters, t-shirts and key rings.
This object is The "Daisy" Pneumatic Shooting Range and is an Iles Patent. Daisy Outdoor Products has a strong educational programme, working with a number of national youth organisations, in order for young owners to learn the responsibility of gun ownership. The company produces other merchandise other than its guns for fans, such as coasters, t-shirts and key rings.
Object details
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| Title | The Daisy Pneumatic Shooting Range (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood and metal |
| Brief description | The Daisy Shooting Range made in the United States by Daisy Outdoor Products |
| Physical description | A long rectangular wooden shooting range. It has a predominately dark wood finish with three parts painted lightly in green so the wood texture still shows through. The base of the shooting range, the arm and the top are all in this colour. It sits on four circular parts to hold it off the floor slightly. There is a hole at the top of the box and a lever at the front. The design of the front allows the sides to come down in a curved and decorative way. The words 'The "Daisy" Pneumatic Shooting Range' appear on the front in a gold colour and an outline of a daisy with the words 'The Daisy' on top. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Copy number | Model A |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'The "Daisy" Pneumatic Shooting Range / ILES PATENT / PATENT IS APPLIED FOR'' (Printed on the front of the object.) |
| Credit line | Given by Peter Jones |
| Object history | The object was acquired in 1946, found by the owner of a house in Edgware in an attic, left by the previous owners of the property. |
| Summary | Daisy Outdoor Products is the world's largest and oldest manufacturer of air guns, ammo and accessories. Originally known as the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company, it began to make air rifles that were given away free with every windmill. These rifles then became more popular than the windmills and the company changed its name in 1895 to Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc . The small Daisy BB gun became a staple in American youth culture, despite competition from other guns such as Dandy and Bullseye. The company is now based in Arkansas in the South and continues to manufacture air guns. This object is The "Daisy" Pneumatic Shooting Range and is an Iles Patent. Daisy Outdoor Products has a strong educational programme, working with a number of national youth organisations, in order for young owners to learn the responsibility of gun ownership. The company produces other merchandise other than its guns for fans, such as coasters, t-shirts and key rings. |
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| Accession number | B.204-2010 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2010 |
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