Rubber band guns

[Schwinny]

Talking with my grandfather (104), about his first bike, he says he would fix flats with rubber bands using a "rubber band gun"
I have yet to see one but they surely must be for tubeless tires. Most likely similar to today's tire plug kits for car tires.
Does anyone have one of these old accessories to post a picture?
If you haven't already read about it here's a link to that thread from last spring.

My Grandfather and his first bicycle | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

Last March I moved back to Des Moines, Iowa to be here for my Grandfather. Most of the family is gone from Iowa now and he has outlived all of his family and nearly everyone he has ever known. He still doesn't need looked after so I'm merely on call to help if he needs it. I've been retired for...

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[saladshooter]

I would imagine it to be one of these.

 

[Schwinny]

I would imagine it to be one of these.

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Yep!
He says his looked somewhat like that.
A rounded split fork with ears held the rubber band and you pushed it into the hole. Twist it a few times and pull back the tool and the rubber band stayed in.
He warns that if the bead broke the tire off the rim it was real hard to re-seat and pump back up. The closest service station to his house would do it for him if he emptied the trash.
The good ole days

 

[39Rocket]

as a teenager I would hang around with people born in the 19-teens and 20’s to learn about the history they lived. All the people I know passed years ago. Enjoy your grandpa and record, write down and just listen to him. Enjoy 😊