Across the 1970s and 80s my dad had
- a beautiful chrome lighter shaped like a flintlock pistol
- a collection of well-crafted wooden puzzles in various shapes (cube, barrel, pistol)
- and a starter's pistol (that I think used caps like a kids toy?) He used this in at least one role in his Burnie Musical Society career. Because of his deep voice; dark brows and facility for an evil laugh Dad was often assigned roles like Jealous Lover, Captain of The Hussars or what have you, in Carousel, Showboat or Pirates of Penzance.
Pistols; just a fun shape to have around the house in my childhood. From a quick Google it looks like it's still pretty popular (ugh).
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