Brian Keith Posted February 26, 2008 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2008 Note the very large barrel. Next post shows what it is made from. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted February 26, 2008 75mm Artillery Shell shipping tube! Pretty cool! Any body know what company made this and where they were located? BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homefrontguy Posted February 26, 2008 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2008 I must agree. That is a great piece and one I have never seen. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted February 26, 2008 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2008 Not sure of the manufacturer but, it was probably the lowest bidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted February 27, 2008 Share #5 Posted February 27, 2008 Just incredible. I'm wondering if this isn't a postwar (1946-1950) piece. Didn't the term 'goon' originate with POW's in the Stalag's? Or at least, come into popular use there. I'm reasonably sure that it was used quite a bit in the classic "Stalag 17" movie. Could this be a movie tie in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted February 27, 2008 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2008 The term "Goon Gun" refers to the 4.2 inch mortar that was introduced during the war. This toy "Goon Gun" may be just postwar. I have seen a few listings for it in toy advertisements for Christmas 1945. I found nothing earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted February 27, 2008 siege1863, I would really like to see one of those ads! Glad you guys thought it was interesting. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted February 27, 2008 Share #8 Posted February 27, 2008 Brian--- Unfortunately, there is no image of the gun in these ads. They merely list the toys available. Under the heading "Guns and Holster Sets" is the "Goon Gun" selling for $2.19. One ad is in the Times Recorder (Zanesville OH) and dated 17 December 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted February 27, 2008 Thanks siege1863, Sad to say, I overpayed for this if it was only $2.19. (attempt at humor). BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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