FIRST MODEL – (IRON LATTICE MODEL)
.180 large BB cal., BO, SP, SS, frame and diamond lattice pattern stock of cast iron, nickel finish, brass smoothbore barrel, globe design at body hinge. Circa 1890-1891.
GLOBE
The Globe airguns were invented by Merritt F. Stanley, a former Markham Air Rifle Company employee. Stanley set up a small machine shop in the second story of the Ely Dowell Manufacturing Company in Northville, MI. Apparently unable to make a go of machine work by himself, he moved into a larger shop in the J.A. Dubuar Manufacturing Company and apparently began making the first Globe air rifles in 1890. Stanley had three BB gun patents issued to him; one for a lever action gun which evidently was never produced. Stanley’s patents went to Daisy Manufacturing Company in 1908 as Daisy closed down the production of another competitor.
Trade name of BB rifles previously manufactured by J.A. Dubuar Manufacturing Company of Northville, MI circa 1890-1908.
GLOBE Airguns Models
SECOND MODEL
.180 large BB cal., BO, SP, SS, wood stock with metal parts marked "GLOBE, Pats. Jan. 28, 1890" on both sides, nickel finish, brass smoothbore barrel, globe design at body hinge, peep sight, post front sight. Circa 1892-1897.
THIRD MODEL ("G" MODEL)
.180 large BB cal., BO, SP, SS, cast iron frame (more ornate than First Model), pine wood stock with oval containing "J.A. Dubuar" and address, nickel finish, sheet metal smoothbore barrel with full length external patch, grip fra...
GENERAL CUSTER
- no known specimens.
MICHIGAN
- no known specimens.
SPECIAL (PUSH BARREL MODEL)
.180 large BB cal., SP, SS, push-barrel cocking, cast iron frame, sheet metal plunger housing marked "GLOBE SPECIAL", wood stock with oval containing "J.A. Dubuar" and address, deep crescent butt, nickel finish, brass tu...
WARRIOR
- .180 large BB cal., BO, SP, SS, sheet metal frame, barrel shroud, sights, pine wood stock without stamping, nickel finish, sheet metal smoothbore barrel, grip frame marked "GLOBE" and J.A. Dubuar address. Circa 1900-1908.
Warrior Barrel Lug Version
- .180 cal., similar to Warrior, except with lug under barrel near muzzle. Circa 1908.
Warrior Buster Brown Version
- .180 cal., similar to Warrior, except has Dubuar oval logo on buttstock with "BUSTER BROWN SHOES". Spring loaded shot cup under barrel. Circa 1908.
Warrior Embossed Version
- .180 cal., similar to Warrior, except sides with embossed design. Dubuar stock stamp. Circa 1901.
Warrior Repeater Version
- .180 cal., similar to Warrior, except repeater. Mfg. circa 1908.
MODEL 99
- .180 large BB cal., BO, SP, SS, similar to Third Model with cast iron frame, no "J.A. Dubuar" marking, 16.75 in. smoothbore barrel, nickel finish grip frame marked "99 GLOBE", 31.3 in. OAL.