What The Heck is it?

[Rock Sinders]

Is there a thread on here for "What The Heck is it?". I found this but could not find any info on it. It's about 2 1/2" long, and
I can only guess that it's a projectile you'd attach a cap to the top of it, and toss it up like a lawn dart, then it lands popping the cap.
When I was a kid in the early 60's the neighbors had something like that.
Maybe I'm wrong, so I thought I'd get the community to take a look at it. Any idea?

 

[sibbley]

Yeah, had something similar when I was a kid. It's called a cap grenade. I think since it has the spring, it's likely a newer version.

VINTAGE 1950'S CAP GRENADE METAL TOY DART CALLEN MFG. CORP. MAYWOOD, ILL | #335712345

ITEM DESCRIPTION VINTAGE 1950'S CAP GRENADE METAL TOY DART CALLEN MFG. CORP. MAYWOOD, ILL ABOUT 2 7/8 INCH IN LENGTH BY 1 1/8 INCH WIDEST POINT CALLEN MFG CORP MAYWOOD, ILL PAT. NO. 2,616,219 WEIGHT I

www.worthpoint.com

 

[caretaker]

coool find, I dug a couple of them over the years, they are some of my favorite finds, great job

 

[Rock Sinders]

Yeah, had something similar when I was a kid. It's called a cap grenade. I think since it has the spring, it's likely a newer version.

VINTAGE 1950'S CAP GRENADE METAL TOY DART CALLEN MFG. CORP. MAYWOOD, ILL | #335712345

ITEM DESCRIPTION VINTAGE 1950'S CAP GRENADE METAL TOY DART CALLEN MFG. CORP. MAYWOOD, ILL ABOUT 2 7/8 INCH IN LENGTH BY 1 1/8 INCH WIDEST POINT CALLEN MFG CORP MAYWOOD, ILL PAT. NO. 2,616,219 WEIGHT I

www.worthpoint.com

Awesome link bud! Thanks for that. I assumed there was paint on them, but it doesn't seem like they were. Cool Thanks!

 

[Rock Sinders]

coool find, I dug a couple of them over the years, they are some of my favorite finds, great job

Nice! you're right, it was a cool find. Right next to a kiddy wadding pool of all places.

 

[oldmxrat]

Yep, cap grenade. Had those as a kid, and they were shiny metal, no paint.
Congrats on a cool find!

 

[AU Seeker]

Yes toy cap rocket/grenade, here's one that appears to be exactly like yours.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[Gene Mean]

Nice one! Hopefully we'll see you again on the "What Is It?" forum.

 

[UnderMiner]

I lost and found my cap grenade so many times as a kid, sometimes weeks would pass and I'd find it randomly in the dirt while gardening. Couldn't help myself to always throw it super far and then never find it for awhile. Come to think of it, the last time I used it I never recovered it, it's for the ages now.

 

[tamrock]

The one you found looks better than the ones you got at the five & dime in the early 60s. The ones we got were made with cheaper looking pot metal. I can only think yours is older and better made than the ones I recall.

 

[Digger RJ]

Is there a thread on here for "What The Heck is it?". I found this but could not find any info on it. It's about 2 1/2" long, and
I can only guess that it's a projectile you'd attach a cap to the top of it, and toss it up like a lawn dart, then it lands popping the cap.
When I was a kid in the early 60's the neighbors had something like that.
Maybe I'm wrong, so I thought I'd get the community to take a look at it. Any idea?

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[ArfieBoy]

While they were officially called "grenades" when my friends and I played with them in the 1950's we all called the "cap darts!" Man, that was a long time ago!

 

[Rock Sinders]

Yes toy cap rocket/grenade, here's one that appears to be exactly like yours.

Pardon Our Interruption...

Yeah thanks. Was a real surprise pulling that one out of the ground. Wasn't that deep. Maybe 2 or 3 inches

 

[Rock Sinders]

While they were officially called "grenades" when my friends and I played with them in the 1950's we all called the "cap darts!" Man, that was a long time ago!

Yeah I kind of thought so. Although the ones I remember were quite colored. This one was that dull cast color.

 

[Rock Sinders]

The one you found looks better than the ones you got at the five & dime in the early 60s. The ones we got were made with cheaper looking pot metal. I can only think yours is older and better made than the ones I recall.

Yeah it's in really good shape surprisingly. No idea how long it was there of course, or the exact age., but I don't think it's from this century lol

 

[Rock Sinders]

I lost and found my cap grenade so many times as a kid, sometimes weeks would pass and I'd find it randomly in the dirt while gardening. Couldn't help myself to always throw it super far and then never find it for awhile. Come to think of it, the last time I used it I never recovered it, it's for the ages now.

good story there. Yeah kids back in the day right...we wished we had those old toys now.

 

[Rock Sinders]

Nice one! Hopefully we'll see you again on the "What Is It?" forum.

Yes, I actually found it right after I posted. Still wasn't used to the site yet. I think I got it now, thanks!

 

[potsherd_creek]

While they were officially called "grenades" when my friends and I played with them in the 1950's we all called the "cap darts!" Man, that was a long time ago!

Yall had some cool toys back then. When I was a kid my Aunt had and old M80 cherry bomb left over from when she was a kid. She bought it out at a family picnic, the grownups told us to git back, she lit it on the ground and DANG that thing was LOUD !
We thought its was cool as heck although I can now see why the things were banned.

 

[Rock Sinders]

Yall had some cool toys back then. When I was a kid my Aunt had and old M80 cherry bomb left over from when she was a kid. She bought it out at a family picnic, the grownups told us to git back, she lit it on the ground and DANG that thing was LOUD !
We thought its was cool as heck although I can now see why the things were banned.

Cherry bombs. Oh jeebus ya. Firecrackers and blasting caps. Days of youth...It's amazing I still have 10 fingers lol

 

[Gare]

Way to go Sibbley you beat me to it NICE CALL !!