"GANG BUSTER - CRIME DOES NOT PAY" MARX FACTORY PROTOTYPE CLICKER GUN.
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Starting Bid:
$575.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #208 - Part II
Item numbers 1278 through 3040 in auction 208
Item Description
8.5" long pressed metal clicker gun, same Marx design as Dick Tracy model issued during the 1930s. This example has been hand-painted by a Marx factory artist, a different design on each side of the gun. 1940. One side has "Gang Busters" shield design behind the chamber and red/yellow/white color scheme while the other side features profile image of policeman w/"Crime Does Not Pay" slogan and Marx logo painted on. This design is red/yellow/silver. These two designs were done to showcase two different gun designs w/o having to fully paint a prototype. Underside of gun butt reads "Model No. 976 - Nfay...Dies - Girard 6-24-40." Gun was painted in Girard, PA. Gun shows lt. wear, w/small spot of oxidation to top front of chamber on "Crime Does Not Pay" side. Despite this, still displays VF. From the John Bowers Collection.
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