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
Type
air guns
props
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5647f7a8e-9a51-4964-b151-33ce5aad8425

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