Perfectly Rust Encrusted Antique Cast Iron Cap Gun teak Attached to a flat rectangular

Attached to a flat rectangular base far below him by a thin rod welded to his front foot

and fun to play

I believe these blocks were part of a larger boxed Color Cubes set

I believe this vase is American

Perfectly Rust Encrusted Antique Cast Iron Cap Gun teak Attached to a flat rectangularMaybe 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