Tinman Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Not sure this is the proper place but I found this auction:Space GunWas wondering about the history of this gun. I won one on ebay a while back for $10 and it has all the markings of the gun in the auction including the box. Are there repros of this gun? Would repros use the Yone marking? I see some go for fair money and others not sell at all. I'm not interested in the value, I'm just trying to understand what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboz Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Tin Man Rocket USA was selling repro's of this gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 I'm thinking if it was a repro it wouldn't have the "Y" marking and say Made in Japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neatstuff Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hello Tinman,This could very well be the repro. Rocket USA produced a few years back. The auction picture sure looks like a fresh/new item to me. I know of a website that has these in stock. (You may guess what site that is?)Anyway, they do indeed have the Y and say made in Japan, both on the box and gun. The site I'm speaking of sells them for $25.00 with free shipping!Happy collecting,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neatstuff Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Here's a picture of the recent repro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 Thanks Bill. I would think the repros wouldn't be marked "Y". How's a guy (newbie like me) supposed to tell the difference! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Tinman93 -The logo that is on this box (a "Y" in a circle) is not the logo for Yonezawa or Yone. The auction seller mis-identified it as Yonezawa. The Yonezawa logo consists of the letter "Y" in a five leaf flower type symbol. The logo for Yone (which is actually shortened from the company's true name, Yoneya) consists of the letters "YONE" inside a diamond shape. This style logo has been used since 1964. Prior to 1964, the Yoneya logo consisted of the letters "S" followed by a "period" and the letter "Y" (S.Y) inside a double diamond shape.William C. Gallagher's book, Japanese Toys - Amusing Playthings From the Past, Schiffer Publishing, 2000, ISBN 0-7643-1129-8, has a ten page chapter illustrating the various trademarks/logos used by Japanese manufacturers. This might not be a bad reference book to add to your library. There are even some robots illustrated in the book, as well!Gallagher's book does show a logo that consists of the letter "Y" in a circle. It is identified as belonging to the company: Sanko. I'm not sure if this is the exact same logo that appears on the ray gun . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner Joe. Thanks for clearing it up for me...I'm sure I have a repro gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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