NOVELTY CO. Haydon Manufacture Co. Clown Shooter

[henk]

Last week I won a clown shooter on an auction. Made by NOVELTY CO. Haydon Manufacture Co, of the '30s I guess?

Too bad the cabinet is not original. Not sure what I'm going to do with it. Maybe I go restore it to his original state.

Anyone who has a clown shooter too?

I know this one is very rare...

Here's some pictures:

[moonriver]

There was another just sold at Morphys Vegas auction in January, again not original case.

[jingle]

I have this machine in a very similar case,,
I think it maybe original just painted over
You should be able to tell
On the inside

[henk]

This weekend restored my clown shooting game. Now it got back the oaken case. After removing stickers and paint also discovered the original clown on it, Pimple the clown!

Now I just have the repaint the clown and job is done!

Also found a advertisement from the 1930s. Now I'm sure this case is original.

The shooting game also works great and pays out when all teeth are shot down.

[dutchboy]

Congrats henk, nice job you did!

[henk]

Congrats henk, nice job you did!

Bedankt dutchboy

[13rebel]

Looks great!

[jingle]

Told you so

[daveslot]

Here's a pic of the one I used to own, also in same case.

[henk]

Nice to see there are still a few around. From Google there isn't anything similar to find, only the pussy shooting.

Dave, what size of balls for the pistol did you use?

Because my pistol not always shoot the balls, guess I got the wrong size balls.

[dutchboy]

Guess I got the wrong size balls.

[treefrog]

What a lovely machine and so much better than that nasty modern paint. Love the shape of the cabinet as well. I know some people and members on here have considered changing these to Hitler shooters, but I would leave as it, great machine.

I have a Pussy Shooter and Felix Shooter, both different cabinet styles.

[henk]

Thanks treefrog. Yes I like it original as well. The wood I did with teak Briwax, gives a nice and shiny effect.
Never heard about the Felix shooter, so there are three shooting versions of Haydon?

[pinball mike]

Hello...I am new to the group and recently picked up a Clown Shooter. The game is fairly complete but the barrel to the gun is broken... Is there anywhere a replacement barrel can be found or must it be fabricated from scratch?? Thanks Mike

[pennymachines]

Hi Mike and

I bought 3 Pussy Shooter guns for £100 at the Elephant House last September - for an operator who wanted them for spares. There was another went for £25 in the following sale, so they do turn up occasionally. I assume these are the same as the Clown guns?

What size of balls for the pistol did you use?

I believe they're 3/8" on Pussy Shooters. Unfortunately, when the barrels are worn the guns tend to misfire.

[pinball mike]

So on these Clown Shooter games....who is the manufacturer of the gun (in the States we have mainly ABT guns). Do you know if the barrels come off the gun or is it part of the mechanism??? Might you have any parts for sale...
Thanks again...
Mike

[treefrog]

Thought I would share some pictures of the Felix Shooter, another Pussy Shooter style machine that I have had for quite a long time. I know of two collectors who have similar by British American Novelty… Cannot find it listed in Braithwaite's book. It has an Odeon theatre style shape and viewing window with different cast aluminium feet. Very 1920s/30s... This came from Harrison’s arcade in Clacton.

[treefrog]

Can’t brag to have a clown shooter, but like the clown cast sold at EH above a number of years ago, another popped up at a local auction to me the other day, they described it as a 1970’s shooting casting…another wall hanger to find space for…