Kenton Gene Autry’s Repeating Play Gun Western Toy Cap Gun in Box *SOLD*

Kenton Gene Autry’s Repeating Play Gun Western Toy Cap Gun in Box 

We have for you a “Gene Autry’s Repeating Play Gun” cap gun manufactured by Kenton Toys/ Kenton Hardware Co. of Kenton, Ohio. 

Box is in good condition for its age and comes cellophaned to further protect it from degradation. 

This piece is in great all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories and wear that are to be expected from age and play. This is approximately 8 ¼” L.  We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition. 

A brief history of Kenton Toys/ Kenton Hardware Co. of Kenton, Ohio:  

Kenton Hardware Co. of Kenton, Ohio was founded by F.M. Perkins (Patented line of refrigerator hardware). They operated from about 1890 to 1952.  

Their specialty was toy production that began in 1894 with a line of horse-drawn fire equipment, banks, and toy stoves. The company was renamed Kenton Hardware in 1900 and then it became part of mammoth National Novelty Corp. merger in 1903 which continued its toy line under the name Wing Mfg. Co. Kenton was involved in several unsuccessful takeovers, until it eventually emerged as a separate unit, the Kenton Hardware Co., and again produced toys successfully from 1920-1935.  

Kenton ceased production in 1952 and the assets were sold in 1953. The Littlestown Hardware & Foundry acquired many Kenton toy designs and marketed them under the brand “Utexiqual”. Littlestown eventually folded in 1982.  

Modern collectors have to thank Kenton collector Robert Saylor and all of his tireless research on Kenton toys; his cataloging has immeasurably helped our hobby.