In 1896, the USA Liquid Pistol (a cast iron gun) was patented & originally marketed as protection against vicious dogs. It wasn't until the 1980's that the larger style plastic water gun was created by a spacecraft engineer on the Galileo Jupiter mission. Today, we all love a family water battle in the backyard! Traditionally Designed Heirloom Quality Or Features a 4 Inch Yellow Squirt Gun. Each Ornament is beautifully gift boxed with an additional secure carton for extra protection. Hand crafted in age-old tradition using techniques that originated in the 1800's Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds made exclusively for Old World Christmas. Ornaments are all hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations