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If the manufacturer of your vintage CAP GUN is NOT marked/stamped on the gun, you can identify the maker by their MEDALLION LOGO. Here is a list & pictures of the major Die Cast CAP GUN makers of the 1950’s in alphabetical order:
- Pony Head in a CIRCLE: Actoy. Actoy is a division of ESQUIRE NOVELTY CORP.
- BH in an OVAL: Buzz Henry.
- C-Carnell.
- H in a DIAMOND: Halco.
- H in an OVAL: Leslie-Henry. Leslie-Henry also used an L-H in an OVAL.
- STAR in a CIRCLE: Hubley.
- K in a CIRCLE: Kilgore.
- L-H in an OVAL: Leslie-Henry. Leslie-Henry also used an H in an OVAL.
- N in a CIRCLE: Nichols.
- S in a CIRCLE: Stevens.
- Y&.: Wyanddotte.
Even though the above list is certainly not complete, hopefully it will give you a basic guide to identifying the most common Cap Gun manufacturers of the 1950's. If you found this guide helpful, please click the 'yes' button below. Thank you, TheBreezeHouse
Guide created: 06/06/07 (updated 11/11/09)
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