| The Marx miniatures are well done and very
realistic. This gives the craftsman or hobbyist a good base on which to
build. Ever since the miniatures were introduced in the 1950s and 60s kids
and adults have been modifying them. The oldest example of this behavior
in my personal collection belonged to my father. As a child he would play
"Cowboys and Indians" with his brothers and kids in the neighborhood. He
made a small leather holster for his Marx miniature six-shooter and notched
the butt of the right grip after successful "gunfights". This gun, although
it is far from mint, is a prize center piece for my collection. My dad
got me started collecting miniature gun toys by buying them for me at antique
shows and flea markets when I was a kid. The gun he had as a kid was there
from the beginning.
My collection has boomed since I discovered eBay. I've acquired hundreds of guns in great condition. However with them I've also acquired many in poor condition with broken stocks and lost grips. A year ago I began fooling around with the idea of making wooden grips for one of these orphans. The result was the six-shooter above. Although lacking grips the finish was in excellent condition and was left as original. |
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