1862 MOUSE KILLER percussion

[johnh]

I am going to sell this reproduction 1862 Mouse Killer percussion. The only marking is Dixie Gun Works. NIB.

I can not find any that sold. Every state I checked showed they are legal to own and shoot, but illegal to set and leave unattended as a set gun.

Are they OK to sell here? Any idea of value?

 

[johnh]

 

[appalichian hunter]

neat piece.

 

[Dave Marsh]

Pretty cool.

 

[1950DAVE]

Made in _____________ . But still neat.

 

[appalichian hunter]

All the better which gives a ----------- mouse a chance to die for his country.

 

[johnh]

Made in _____________ . But still neat.

No country of origin marked on the gun or paperwork.

 

[1950DAVE]

Just reading the paperwork makes me think of a Far East country.

 

[Greg Hess]

Do you still have this trap?

 

[johnh]

Do you still have this trap?

sold

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

I would suggest tying a heavy string to the safety pin, then tie it off to the back of the cannon. That you won’t lose the pin. Also tie a string to the “fly” and secure that. Otherwise you will be looking all over for that thing.

 

[earlwb]

It is quite similar to the alarm gun that DgW sold previously.
The only reference I know of was someone sold one for $165 way back in January 2021. You can factor in inflation to get todays price for it.
Here is that one:
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...15718724/re-1862-dixie-gun-works-mouse-killer
I saw an old undated auction where someone had one up for sale at $240 OBO. He said that the box was marked Made in Italy.

 

[OldNo7]

Back in the 70's there was a brick warehouse about 12 miles north of Boston that had neon signs in 3 windows saying TRAP GUNS SET.

The local lore said they were 12 gauge trap guns loaded with buckshot, and that the town's Fire Chief said if there's ever a fire -- you're on your own.

Then again, we never heard that it got robbed either.............

Old No7

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

TRAP GUNS SET

One of our now closed local pawn shops dated back to the 60's was Pelfrey's pawn. In the window was chalked "Shotgun guarded 4 nights a week. Pick your night."