Please help identifying this antique!
 

Good morning!

My mom passed away some years ago and I'm only now starting top go through her things. I found this little antique gun, about 7 inches long, with the name 'NOVA' embossed on both sides, but that's lead me nowhere.

I would appreciate any information you can share on its provenance, age, value, etc.

Thank you!

Probably too antique for anyone here to identify.

Look like maybe it was one of those sucker/plunger firing guns.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

It does look like there's a spring in it of some sort. I'll keep looking, I'm not sure I'm ready to let eBay decide how much of an antique it is!