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Daisy is most famous for their BB Guns
(officially Daisy Airguns). The company, basically, came out of the American
Civil War (more properly called "The War Between The States" or other
names—depending on where you live!) and started (BB gun-wise) in 1886.
Officially they are the Daisy Manufacturing Company, but started out as The
Plymouth Iron Windmill Company in Plymouth, Michigan, close to Detroit. The
gun, the "Chicago" air rifle (mostly wooden), had been made since 1885 by the
Markham Air Rifle Company. The windmill company (which developed the metal gun)
gave away the air rifle to farmers who bought a windmill and after hitting the
target during a demonstration, the general manager, Lewis Hough declared,
"That's a Daisy!" The name stuck. Farmers liked the air gun more than the
windmills. Kind of funny, huh? These are well-known public facts, but can be
found at their official website at:
http://www.daisymuseum.com.
The part that
interests us is that Daisy had other companies—notably Nichols Industries,
of course, manufacture Cap Guns for them and some of them are SERIOUS prizes to
this day. There are a few examples of Daisy Cap Guns made by Nichols that are
even more rare and valuable than their Nichols counterparts. I wish I had them
all! We will feature a few of them here.
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Daisy also sold caps for
their Cap Guns.
I don't know if they made them themselves or had them farmed
out.
Photo thanks to Lauren Tandberg
Here a beautiful carton of
Daisy caps..
Photos thanks to Robert Winslow
The rifle pictured is a
Mint Daisy cork ball rifle complete with cork balls and instruction literature.
And extra ammo! Never go to war without enough ammo.
How's this for a nice Cheyenne display? This
looks like a display put together by Daisy itself. But it was put together by
Rick Easley. Thanks!
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Daisy 45
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I didn't know
that Daisy made a Colt 45, but if it's made, then the chances are always good
that Chuck Quinn would have it. It looks suspiciously like the Leslie-Henry .44
series. They must have had a surplus of little rubies at the factory, for every
gun has 14 in it. Please notice the Indian Brave on the grip. I haven't seen
another like it. Two feathers. After reading up a little more on the BCM
company of England, I found this Cap Gun was made by them for Daisy. Daisy
distributed a lot of guns with their name on them, but made by other companies.
I have this Cap Gun featured on the Others Page as well with some nice
photos!
Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn.
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I thought I was the only one who ever
watched Ramar of the Jungle. Apparently not. The series didn't last
long. About as long as Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, but it was a good
series. The rifle seems to be Ideal, but the holster set is definitely
Daisy.
Photo contributions by Ed Manes
Another rifle set for Ramar of the
Jungle.
Photo contribution by Jack Rosenthal
In Ed's own words, "Here is the "full"
(?) Ramar of the Jungle collection, which is now the 'World's Most Extensive
and Expensive.' The pistol set is Daisy, the long rifle set is Ideal, and the
shorter cork rifle is Daisy. I must be nuts." If you click on this large
"thumbnail," then you will see a truly large photo, depending on the size of
your own monitor. I must be nuts too.
Photo contributions by Ed
Manes
Here are a couple of nice
BCM Cap Guns. The Daisy 38 was produced by BCM, but distributed by Daisy in a
contract deal, imported to the US by Harvell-Kilgore.
Photo contribution by
Belinda Quan.
Here is the box
for the Daisy 38 above.
Photo by Chuck Quinn
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"Daisy
Kid"
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Nichols produced several
different Cap Gun models for Daisy Manufacturing of Rogers, Arkansas in the
early 1960's known as the "Spittin Image" series of cap guns. This is one of
several models made for Daisy based on the Nichols "Stallion 38."
Photos thanks
to Rich Hall |
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Here's another good
photo of the Daisy Kid and this time with a box!
Photo by Chuck
Quinn
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Daisy Smoker
Rifle
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We could hardly present a more
weird gun than this one. A 1958 #961 Daisy Big Smoke Super Play Toy Rifle,
Inscribed: "NUMBER 961" "DAISY MFG CO, PLYMOUTH MI USA, US PAT 2729208."
Approximate length: 25.5" After it is cocked and trigger is pulled, it makes a
loud popping sound. It does not fire projectiles. A quick search says this one
was manufactured in 1958. All parts look original.
Photos thanks
to Reneé Pfeiffer |
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Here's a nice photo of his Daisy from Cary Cotterman, showing how
it cocks. He says it still works, so Daisy made a fine product. And that's
after 52 years!
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Daisy
Bullseye
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I'm pretty sure that this gun
is another one made by Nichols for Daisy—or Daisy just copied the Stallion
38. It is still basically a clone of the famous Stallion 38, but
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Be Sure To Click On
The Thumbnails!
All of these photos are thanks to Bill
Zide. |
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Daisy Bullseye 50 Shot Repeater
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Here is a
fairly unusual Daisy cap gun - the Bullseye 50. According to Rudy D'Angelo it
came in Sugarfoot sets and is part of the Spittin' Image series. I think that
means it was probably made by Nichols. It is about 7.5 inches long and has a
gold hammer and trigger and is similar to the Bullseye that looks like a
Stallion 38, but this one shoots 50 caps.
Photos thanks to Tim Tobin.
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Daisy boxes. These are
all pretty much the same thing. Surprising to me a little.
Photo by Chuck
Quinn
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Daisy Detective
Set By Nichols
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This is the Daisy Special Agent
357 Magnum Holster Set made by Nichols. The set displays very well with
reference to several popular TV series from the late 50's and early 60's 77
Sunst Strip; Hawaiian Eye; SurfSide 6; and The Roaring 20's. This is a very
rare set that shoots the three piece bullets and is in near mint
condition.
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See how this set also could
have the silver tipped bullets?
Photo by Dr. Bob Peters |
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Here is
the box for this Detective set from Daisy. I'm quite sure that this Cap Gun
would be politically incorrect these days, wouldn't it?
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Be Sure To Click On
The Thumbnails!
All of these photos are thanks to
Rich
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Here's another set
showing some extra bullets, etc.
Thanks to David Denton. |
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Here's another with
bullets.
Thanks to David Denton.
This is the Daisy Detective
(by Nichols) mint on the card. Very rare and expensive too!
Photo by Jamie
Linford
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