American Novelty Works Model #6 Cap Cane Bang Stick Carnival Cane July 4th

Description

This is an original, unused, new old stock single shot cap cane, model #6 made by the American Novelty Works, Lancaster Pa. The company was started by William P. Woerner at 223 W. Grant St. as William P Woerner Manufacturing Works later to be American Novelty Works.  He also made other toys, including different models of cap canes and the "Yankee Doodle Aerial".
It has been in storage most of the last 100 years and only exhibits a slight amount of surface rust. The mechanism operates freely, and it takes standard single caps. It has never been fired. The paper red/white/blue striping on the shaft has some staining/flaking off but is in remarkably good condition for its age. It's 26 inches long. The wood shaft is fairly straight, with about 1/4 inch bow.
An excellent example of early American toymaking, having solid construction and feel. It was passed down through our family from "Pop" Woerner (W.P. Woerner).
A copy of the ORIGINAL sales sheet is included, as well as a copy of the patent 1,382,588 and a starter roll of caps.
Ships USPS Priority Mail, in a triangular box 38x6x4.
I can combine shipping, see my other listings for cap canes.