Yes, the gun was to ward off chasing dogs. The more humane riders of that period used lemon juice. I have seen several of these "Guns" and some are pretty convincing while others are just a squeeze bulb. There was a lot of strange items that came to fruition during the bicycle boom just before the turn of the century. One such item was a skirt lifter. The name alone allows the imagination to run wild.
Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ
> Was the ammonia gun used for scaring away dogs? Never heard of this
> before.
> Can't read the print on that catalog- too small.
>
> Dave Joshel
> Davis, CA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Bunik" <jbunik@gmail.com>
> To: <wheelman@nac.net>
> Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Ebay Mead Cycles Tool Scabbard, er, Pouch--Leather
>
>
>> The ammonia gun has its own seperate holster:
>> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>>
>> Joe Bunik
>> Pittsburgh, PA