- Manufactured by
- Crosman Corporation, founded 1924
- Subject of
- Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
- Date
- 1987-1988
- Medium
- metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- open: 7 1/4 x 25 1/4 x 2 in. (18.4 x 64.1 x 5.1 cm)
- closed: 7 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (18.4 x 41.9 x 8.3 cm)
- Description
- An air gun used as a stage prop by a member of S1W. The gun is made from black plastic and metals painted black. It is formed to look like an Uzi submachine gun, but has a black plastic air pump mechanism extending from the back end. Raised text on the proper right side reads "MODEL / Z77 / BB CAL / CROSMAN / AIRGUNS / 188512052". Raised text on the proper left side reads "CAUTION / BEFORE USING--READ INSTRUCTIONS / AVAILABLE FROM / CROSMAN AIRGUNS / East Bloomfield, NY U.S.A. / A COLEMAN COMPANY". There is a safety lock on the proper left side with raised text next to the up position reading "UP FIRE" and text next to the down position reading "DOWN SAFE". A screw at the bottom of the handle can be removed so the gun can be mounted on a stand.
- Classification
- Props and Set Design
- Topic
- Costume
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy
- Object number
- 2011.33.8.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




