I'm an old guy--55. This was my fathers toy when he was a child. I remember I was around 10 when he found it all rusted at his old homeplace. He took it apart and spray painted it as it looks now.What is it ? Anybody know?
It could be a Hoge, or possibly Metalcraft. If you go to one of the local bookstores, they will have a copy of O'Brien's toy directory (should be a big purple book). You will probably be able to find it in there.