THE ORIGINAL MARTIAN TRIPLE SHOT SKY-GUN - MERCURY PLASTICS - USA

Plastic satellite-shooting gun. The material is a dense plastic, bordering on bakelite. There is a large plastic winder at the rear. The wording "SKY GUN" is molded on the top fin. This is wound and when the trigger is pulled a spinner is fired. The makers mark on the grip is simple but effective, a planet ringed by the words "Mercury Plastics...Planet Mercury Line...Des Moines Iowa". The long nose allows the firing of all the missiles at once.

This version has the larger side fins and, in particular the humped top fin. This is one of two versions of the gun, the difference being the size of the top and side fins. Several colors are known. Sold bagged with headed card.