Perfectly Rust Encrusted Antique Cast Iron Cap Gun retro curiosity Each cup measures about 3"

Each cup measures about  3" tall and 3 1/2" wide

How wise and resourceful of it was for women not to let cigar silks/ribbons go to waste

I really love the way this painted wooden cutout one has aged

miles of barleycorns

Perfectly Rust Encrusted Antique Cast Iron Cap Gun retro curiosity Each cup measures about 3"Maybe it's just me, but I find this a fantastically beautiful object. I have to think this old cast iron cap gun was buried for many years, then dug up in this beautiful rust encrusted state, which for me transforms it into a sort of fossilized sculpture. The hammer and trigger, though, still work perfectly, so one could I guess use it as a cap gun yet! I've looked at some old cap guns and think it is likely a Scout Single Shot Cap Gun by Stevens