Arcade Game of Rifle Range Cast Iron & Wood *SOLD*

Arcade Game of Rifle Range-Cast Iron & Wood

We were able to stump quite a few long-time Arcade toys collectors with this one.  It is a circa 1923 pinball machine style “Rifle Range” toy.

One of the best features of this is the three “Nipper” style RCA dogs that are used for targets.  The game comes with metal marbles for shooting the dog’s base; the dog then spins upside down in defeat.

The cast iron gun with spring loaded flipper is a blast to use, and has so much power that it can break windows and plates.  -Be careful kids & adults!

The finish and toy appears completely original and it even has an intact Arcade toys sticker by the shooter.  The wood and varnish have some wear, but is in excellent condition for a 1935 toy.  We won’t likely see another for quite a long time.

A brief history of Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois:

The Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois was originally founded as Novelty Iron Works by Edward H. and Charles Morgan in 1868, and conducted business in two small buildings with a staff of ten people.

The company operated between the years 1868 to 1946. They began making toys and coffee mills and then moved to a new site in 1893 (after fires, financial issues, and changing their name from Novelty Iron Works). 

Arcade toy catalogs appear to start at 1902 and as late as 1939. Arcade`s toy line included over 300 toy items. Yellow Cab was their first successful toy followed by Andy Gump in 348 and Chester Gump in His Pony Cart. Arcade also made toy banks, doll house furniture, and cast-iron penny toys.