Brian.. Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 A Space Ranger clicker gun dated to December 1953. Does the common version have Space Ranger wording? It's a freebie from Coast-To-Coast stores. I guess it's by Pyro but there's nothing conclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Brian, mine does not have any lettering, those side plates are blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Yes, I thought so, Brady. An interesting variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikidoc Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 6/18/2016 at 4:10 PM, Brian.. said: Yes, I thought so, Brady. An interesting variation. Brian, I just came across this version from the ad you posted. It has raised lettering on both sides, not the usual box type lettering. It has no other markings on it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks, tikidoc. I'll add this premium version to the database. I wish we had confirmation that Pyro made this sightless clicker version. It seems so obvious, but you can't go with guesswork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikidoc Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 You' re welcome Brian. I agree ,you can't go with guesswork. One day I am sure we will find out who made this. At least we have proof the premium exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikidoc Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 3:38 PM, Brian.. said: Thanks, tikidoc. I'll add this premium version to the database. I wish we had confirmation that Pyro made this sightless clicker version. It seems so obvious, but you can't go with guesswork. @Brian.. Would you like me to try and take some better photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 The photos are fine. We just need something to confirm the maker - a catlog would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikidoc Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 @Brian.. I will keep up the research. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikidoc Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 @Brian.. Ok, so I spent part of my month sending numerous unanswered emails and telephone messages looking for someone at Round2 LLC in South Bend Indiana who supposedly now own everything from Pyro Plastics , no one was able to confirm anything about the Space Ranger Clicker. I was hoping that they would have a person who was an archivist for the history of the company. I know it was a long shot and my hopes were to get some solid information on who made the Space Ranger clicker. I even contacted a friend at the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. It seems the more questions I asked the more questions came up on who made this. Since it was not widely copied like the known Pyro clicker, a different design ,just a plain version, a Hong Kong version and the Space Ranger version. It's puzzling. The only thing that can be confirmed is that the Space Ranger clicker does exist in real life and it appeared as a drawing for a 1953 giveaway from Coast to Coast Stores so we can date it. I am sorry I couldn't be of more help other than a photo for the database. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Thanks for trying. The obvious conclusion is that Pyro produced a run of clicker guns, slight variation of their main one, to be distributed as premiums. I can't imagine any other American company copying an obvious Pyro design. Hong Kong would, of course, copy anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikidoc Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 You're welcome Brian. I agree with your hypothesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikidoc Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 @Brian.. Did you ever upload the Space Ranger gun? I was looking to show someone last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Yes, but you sometimes have to hit F5 to refresh your browser's display of the database entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikidoc Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Brian.. said: Yes, but you sometimes have to hit F5 to refresh your browser's display of the database entry. Thank you Brian, I should have thought. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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