(Photo: ThomasHaywardAuctions)
Lights! Camera! ACTION!
Allen Haff and Ton Jones, stars of
Auction Hunters Pawn Shop Edition, found weaponry in their storage auction units during these three episodes of the reality series. Ton shot a blowgun and fired a Gatling gun; while Allen cracked a whip. Other cool items included special effect wire harness used in movies, a motorcross bike, and a suit of armor.
Read or take notes on these interesting `Factoids` from
Auction Hunters.
Season 4, Episode 7: "Flying Ton, Creeping Allen."
(Ancient Borneo Blowgun - Photo: SpikeTV)
• In the 1950s, soapbox derby racing was one of the top five most attended sporting events.
• In 1950, Jean Arthur was the first Peter Pan to fly across the stage in a wire harness.
• The first blowguns were used over 40,000 years ago.
• Prior to 1950, blowguns were used by the Ninja for silent assassination.
• Blowgun competitions, called "fukiya," are widely popular in Japan.
• The blowgun, or blowpipe, is the main weapon of the Dayak tribe in Borneo.
• Blowgun dart poison, from Borneo, can be dangerous even decades after application.
• Blowgun darts can travel as fast as 400 feet per second.
• Hoisting an actor by wires or ropes can be traced back to ancient Greek theater.
• Jerk vests simulate impact by "jerking" the actor away from an explosion or gunshot.
• "Wire fu," made popular in action movies, is a combination of "wire work" and "kung fu".
• Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan was a stuntman in the 1966 film The Sand Pebbles.
Season 4, Episode 8: "Whip It Good."
(Whip - Photo: SpikeTV)
• The stock whip is designed to move cattle and its "crack" sound is what pushes the herd.
• David Morgan supplied over 30 custom whips for the Indiana Jones movie franchise.
• (About stock whips.) The "crack" is a result of the tip moving beyond the speed of sound, creating a vacuum in space.
• The tip of a whip moves over 700 mph.
• (About a racing dirt bike.) The CR250 was produced for 37 years until 2007.
• Motocross riders use aftermarket parts to lower weight and improve performance.
• The "Kiss of Death Backflip" is one of the most technical and dangerous tricks in motocross.
Season 4, Episode 9: "Machine Gun Ton."
(Reproduction Gatling Gun - Photo: SpikeTV)
• In 1911, the Gatling gun became obsolete with the invention of the automatic machine gun.
• In Great Britain, it is still illegal to enter Parliament in a full suit of armor.
• The Gatling gun was manufactured during the Civil War for exclusive use by the Union army.
• The M61 Vulcan, a helicopter mounted version of the Gatling gun, is still in use today.
• In Medieval Europe, custom armor was also made for horses in battle.
• The most valuable piece of armor sold at auction for almost $3.4 million in 2010.
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About the Author...
Chuck G. is a freelance blogger and celebrity interviewer based in Southern California. She`s a Geek who watches US Women`s National Soccer, ❤ Pizza & Beach Life. You may follow her on Twitter @chuckgwriter.
