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Rare Toys from the collections of Warwick Henderson and Bob Geerligs — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:354
Sale Title:Rare Toys from the collections of Warwick Henderson and Bob GeerligsLots with images:353
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:311
Date:10-Dec-2014
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Spin Golf, A quality boxed game from the 1920's with fold out hard board colourfully illustrated course; includes five steel chromed teetotum shaped clubs - brassie, mid-iron, mashie, niblick and putter. Two bone dice and markers. Made in England. Flaps and box worn. 35 x 35 cm
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Motor Car Race, London to Brighton by JW Spears and JAP made in Bavaria c1898. Four leaf fold out illustrated board, with four mint condition hand painted metal veteran car flats, each modelled on an 1896 Richard Levassar vehicle, one spinner card. One of the earliest board games depicting the arrival of the motor vehicle and the introduction of the 1896 London to Brighton Run. Flaps to box worn, 26 x 39 cm
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Baccalite, The electric Roulette Game by Chad Valley England c1920's. Unusual game with a pressed steel roulette wheel with five lighted numbers (untested). Box 37 x 27 cm
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Peter Rabbit's Race Game, By Beatrix Potter published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd c1917. Beautifully illustrated four panel board by Potter includes four detailed lead animals, one bone dice and one wooden shaker. Boxed taped. 39 x 31 cm
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Hustleme, The New Obstacle Race Game c1917 made in England. Great period graphics, never used. One torn flap. 26 x 41 cm
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Circus Puzzle Box, C1900's Four superbly lithographed jigsaw puzzles. Milton Bradley USA in original box. Flaps torn. 47 x 33 cm
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Large English Bakelite and Chromed steel roulette wheel, In excellent condition. Made in England. D.40 cm
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Spin Jenny, 19th century wooden roulette type game Missing wooden balls. Made in England, stamped CH Kingsford, Leather and Sports Goods, 164 Queen Street, Auckland. Box is taped. 32 x 32 cm
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Game of Boom or Bust, Parker Brothers USA, 1951. Monopoly type game where players can land on 'Smart Realty Co' or 'The Never Run Bus Company' etc. Tape to flaps otherwise excellent condition
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Ping Pong, Boxed set by Parker Bros, USA dated 1902. Complete set, with wooden bats, (Battledores), net and box of six balls. Includes Tournament Rule book and Parker Brothers flyer. This superb set is possibly unused. Box flaps torn and frayed
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New Compendium of Games, C1890 Wooden cased set with four panel hardboard fold out board, beautifully lithographed race game one side, Ludo and Checkers on reverse. Assortment of turned wooden draughts and other pieces with graphite marker and blackboard. Made in Germany. 34 x 18 cm
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Ally Sloper, Milton Bradley 1907 Suburb lithography on box (flaps torn) and die cut clown target. Missing guns and three balls. 25 x 36 cm
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Spoil Five, 1920's by Chad Valley England Strategy type game with wooden pegs. Box flaps taped and worn 34 x 27 cm
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Lotto, Wooden boxed game with glass and wooden pieces dated 1895. Box face dented and worn. Contents appear unused. 28 x 25 cm
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Pegity, Strategy game with wooden pegs by Parker Bros, USA, c1920's. Box flaps torn
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Mickey's Tug Boat Shooting Game, 1950 by Chad Valley, England Die cut figures with gun, colourful lithography, flaps torn. 38 x 27 cm
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Jeu de course, Wood cased horse racing go round game by MJ & Cie, France, 19th century. Six hand painted metal horses revolve on spring loaded turntable. Not working properly although horses still revolve manually. Box and contents play worn. 25 x 25 cm
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A collection of early 20th century puzzles and card games, including two Sherlock Holmes games by Delgard, London. Two evening party card games, two 'Can you solve' card games by CWF London, Gibbs Dentritice jigsaw 'Defeat Decay', a stone puzzle. Made in Germany with Flapper illustration on the box, and two glass cased puzzles by R Jounet, London. All excellent condition (10).
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Three Politically incorrect games and one match card., 'The New Black Jack', 1950's tinplate 5 cm diameter. 'Ten Little N. Boys', a tin plate puzzle in a tin, 19th century, 9.5 cm diameter, tin lithography faded. 'Buy Star Soap', a tinplate game with mirror on reverse, 5 cm diameter and a 1950 match card. 'Chicken Inn', USA with illustrated card matches, 5.5 cm (4)
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New Round Game of Tiddley Winks, Possibly 19th century by J Jaques, London, with instructions, bone counters and a turned and well finished maple cup. Box tarnished and paper loss to one corner. 12 x 9 cm
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A collection of early wooden games and tops., Four early wooden tops, one 9 cm high, four ivory spinner tops, 4 - 10 cm. One brass spinner top, 10 cm diameter, one wooden turned dice shaker, one wooden tiddley wink cup, nine ring wooden hoopla toss game with a turned wood stand, 24 cm and a sky raider wooden Diablo. Made in New Zealand c1940's. (12)
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Table Tennis, A fine set by Spears Games, England c1930 With two wooden cork backed bats, a net and two balls, possibly unused. Flaps torn on box, otherwise excellent. 32 x 23 cm
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'A New Map of the World, exhibiting the tracks of Captain Cook and all the modern discoveries' A dissected puzzle made in England circa 1790, missing three pieces. A wooden boxed set depicting a map of the world charting Cook's three voyages and the relevant dates, produced not long after his death in Hawaii (1779). The pieces are printed on paper on wood carved with a fret or marquetry saw.
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Two Rare 19th century Wood Cased Games, Passmores laughable game of 'What'd' ye buy' by Professor Punch (with a fine Mr Punch illustration), made by William Peacock, London, with illustrated cards, and a 'blocke and hammer' (Bell and Hammer) game with illustrated cards with stone or marble dice. 16 x 13 cm approx. (2)
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The Most Remarkable Events in the Life of Moses and Travels of the Children of Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land., A rare, wood cased dissected puzzle with hand coloured engraved illustrations including a matching hand coloured story board guide laid onto canvas. By Darton and Harvey, London, dated 1813. Play worn but very rare.
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Prophecy and Fulfilment, A wooden boxed six sided, 35 piece puzzle block set with handcoloured engraving c1820. Reputedly made in Germany. Play worn, very rare. 27 x 23 cm
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Listen In - The Great Wireless Game, 1920's nicely lithographed fold out board and box. Chad Valley, England. 26 x 18 cm
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The Scout Game, By MiP Ltd, c. 1920s Nicely illustrated fold out 66 x 19 cm board. Separate game piece box, 10 x 13 cm, with cardboard figures, bone dice and shaker. Good condition.
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The Grand National Steeplechase Game, by Chad Valley, England, c19th century. Superb four panel fold out board game, with six hand painted lead racehorses, shakers and two bone dice in good condition with some staining to board and two flaps missing on playing piece box. 32 x 36 cm
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Backgammon, Bakelite boxed game with 'Good Fortune' emblem moulded on each piece by Cutler and Saleeby; Springfield, Massachusetts, USA dated 1930. Red and black Bakelite playing pieces measure 2.5 cm diameter, with shaker and rule book in unused condition. Box 14 x 9 cm
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The Trigonette Puzzle, Map of the War, By F Waller, London. Boer war map on one side with superb lithographed Japanese baby in bedroom scene on reverse of jigsaw puzzle advertising Mellins baby food c1900. Box 14 x 10 cm. Puzzle box 20 x 15 cm and an 'Halma' strategy board game by Chad Valley, England. Both very good condition. 18 x 14.5 cm (2)
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Snakes and Ladders, Rare tinplate superbly lithoed board by Burnett of England, c1900. Depicts snake charmer and clown, with some scratching to reverse of board, playing surface excellent. 28 x 28 cm
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Pirates, Chad Valley three panel illustrated board game, c1920's Includes four elegant dreadnought ship style lead playing pieces, one bone dice and wood shaker in excellent condition.
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The Bonny Aberdonian, Ring toss quoits game by Spears, England dated 1929 Excellent condition with nice lithography. 22 x 16 cm. Plus a 'Skilly' snooker type game with clay balls, a snooker cue and nicely lithographed arched bridge target, Chad Valley c1900. Box end flap loose. 40 x 9 cm. (2)
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Post Card Lotto, By Milton Bradley, USA, 1910 Includes photographic cards of international landmark buildings including the Louvre, Statue of Liberty, Windsor Castle. 25 x 24 cm. Plus 'The Popular Game of Lotto', in a wooden lithographed box with wooden counters, c1900, made in England. 8 x 10 cm. Some taping to box.(2)
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A Cream Bakelite Cased Crib Set, with metal counters and a 'Bicycle' card set, made in USA, c1930s. A boxed Bakelite 'Roulette' game and a ''Tournament' boxed wooden checkers set, c1920s by the Embossing Company, USA. (3)
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Joue de Steeplechase, Horse race game, French c1900. Boxed set with wooden fences, paper track, wooden cup and dice, plus six lead racehorses (not original to game). 64 x 17 cm
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The Funniest Table Game Out, Coonie Flap By Spears Games, made in Bavaria 19th century tiddley winks type game with seven bone counters and colourful lithography. Striking advertisement for six other games on inside of box cover. 29 x 20 cm
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Motoring board game, By Spears Games, England, c1930's. Colourfully illustrated two panel fold-out board with playing pieces. 25 x 18.5 cm
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Picture Lotto, by Jaques, London, 19th century. Boxed Lotto type game with coloured litho picture cards. 26 x 13.5 cm
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Felix the Cat, 1920's with wooden joints & leather ears. Marked Felix copyright by Pat Sullivan. Pat. June 23 1925. Superb original condition. Height 10 cm
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Denis the Menace, A rare hard cover first edition cartoon book by Hank Ketcham along with a 1959 vinyl plastic Denis the Menace figure. Both in excellent condition overall although the book has small damage to top of spine and torn flyleaf cover. Height 18 cm
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The Coronation cut-out story book, By Dean of England, 1953 Unused, some foxing. 36 x 25 cm
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Little Golden Books, 1.5 x books, 'Peter Pan', The Little Mermaid', 'Little Crow', etc.
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Archie and Superman, Two VHS 1950's cartoon films
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Glass Marbles, Over 80 old glass marbles. Various colours and patterns.
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Rex, a pressed steel top, Made by RJ Kuttner, Welling ton (NZ) Mint condition in original box. D. 8 cm and a 'Dandy' gyroscope top dated 1923 in steel and original box with string and instructions. (2)
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Eleven Cowboys and Indians Figures, (England) including horse and riders in excellent condition. (11)
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1930 Packard Roaster, 1:22 scale die cast kit by Hubley Toys, USA, c1950s. Unassembled in original carded box with instructions. Length 30 cm. (2)
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Bakelite Boat, 21 cm long and a Fethalite 1940s plastic sedan. L10 cm. (2)
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Car Ju, 1930s, German. Bakelite clockwork convertible style after a BMW. A rare Bakelite toy with opening doors, dickey seat and manual indicators. AF. Loose dickey seat, horn and c/w n/w. Length 20 cm
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Bimbo, 1950s early yellow plastic clockwork music box with unusual Medieval moving images depicting a cat story. Set in the form of an early radio or TV. A rare working toy in the original box which states made by 'Lador', Germany. Length 20 cm
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Bakelite Chess Set, By Lowe of USA, 1930s An outstanding large size set housed in leatherette & felt lined travelling case with a Lucite variegated brown handle. Set in cream and red playing pieces. A crack (repaired) in the crucifix of one king, otherwise excellent condition. Playing pieces measure between 10 cm (4') and 5 cm (2').
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Three 1950's Plastic Vehicles, 1956 Buick coupe, red/orange. Length 22 cm. 1950 convertible in pale green. Length 21 cm & 1940's 'Fethalite' plastic Buick sedan and a 'Marks' plastic 1950's space water pistol.
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Woodie c/w plastic Sedan, by Irwin Plastics, USA, 1950 in red/cream in original box. A superb early plastic vehicle in pristine condition. Length 32 cm
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Plastic Convertible, by Irwin Plastics, USA, 1950 in red/blue. Features opening door, roof and trunk with driver. Friction (roof slight warp). In original distressed box. A superb early plastic vehicle. Length 23 cm
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Mickey Mouse Projector, By Mattel 1950s projector in original distressed box. Missing screen and films. Length 23 cm
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Unusual American plastic motor mower, with salt and pepper shaker set in red/white. Length 10 cm
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Lerwick Bomber, 1940s Bakelite, made in England A very rare identification model produced in World War II. Only 21 actual Lerwick were made as they proved unreliable. Fin repaired
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Cadillac Sedan, 1960s Japanese friction drive tinplate in red/white. One of the largest tin toy autos ever made. Some tarnish to bright work, professional repaint to roof, missing aerial otherwise in good plus condition. Length 55 cm
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Open Top 1953 Pontiac, 'Fat Car' by Ichiko of Japan complete with driver in red. The rare convertible version finished in red. Very rare convertible version in excellent condition. Regarded as one of the classic collectable tinplate cars. Length 36 cm
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Buick 8 Sedan, 1950s Japanese tinplate toy in green with extensive chrome bright work. In good plus condition with some scratching to roof. Length 26 cm
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1937 clockwork Chrysler Airflow, by Kingsbury Toys, USA Pressed steel finished in maroon with battery operated headlights (untested). Extensive scratching to original paint and some bright work replaced. A rare and impressive 1930s toy. Length 35 cm
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Santa reading tinplate baby book, Scarce clockwork Japanese tin toy in working condition. Height 10 cm
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1954 Woodie friction drive Sedan, by Marx, USA with family of four including two dogs and detailed litho design. Length 28 cm. Also an earlier 1930s Lonesome Pine caravan. Classic American toy in good plus condition. Length 20 cm
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1937 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe, by Kingsbury Toys, USA in remnant blue paint. Good but tarnished bodywork and replaced & correct rubber tyres
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Schuco 'Carl', tinplate motorbike and civilian rider with original key in original working condition. Length 13 cm
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Attacking Robot, Japanese tinplate bat op by Horikawa, c1960s Rare silver variant in good working condition. Height 29 cm
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Attacking Robot, Japanese tinplate bat op by Horikawa, c1960s Rare silver variant in good working condition. Height 29 cm
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Schuco Tinplate, c/w drummer n/w. Height 12 cm and two penny Japanese tinplate whistles in the form of 1957 American coupes. Length 7.5 cm
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Nutty Mad Indian, 1960's bat op Japanese tin toy by Marx Toys Excellent condition with perished drum skin. Height 35 cm
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Indian Joe, Japanese tin bat op drummer by Nomura toy in good condition. Height 30 cm
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An extremely rare 1920s German tinplate limousine, by Bing finished in faux crocodile skin with brown fenders in working condition. This bizarre finish to auto coachwork in leatherette and other fabric was a brief fad in the 1920s. Marked Gebruder Bing, Nuremburg N5461. Length 36 cm
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An extremely rare tinplate limousine by Carette, Germany, c1910 in original condition with glass windows and original chauffeur. Some tarnish and loss to paintwork, & missing two rear doors. Length 27 cm
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1930s friction Japanese tinplate sports car, by Nomura in good condition. L 12 cm plus a 1950s German tinplate playworn Mercedes sedan. Length 23 cm
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Chrysler Airflow convertible with caravan, 1930s clockwork tinplate by Tri-ang Minic in near mint condition. Length 24 cm
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Morris 8, Tri-ang Minic clockwork tinplate in working condition with key. Length 8 cm and a newspaper vendor's trolley in red and cream, maker unknown. Length 10 cm (2)
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A magnificent streamline style, Lionel O Gauge 1930s Union Pacific - City of Denver nos 638, 63.7 x 2 & E636W, die cast and pressed steel passenger set of electric locomotive with three carriages in excellent condition. Includes laminated advertising brochure. Length 105.5 cm
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A superb and rare streamline style, Lionel O Gauge 1930s Union Pacific - City of Salina Train set in aluminium finish, electric locomotive with two carriages Nos 752E, 753 and 754 in good plus original condition. Length 117 cm
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Three 1950s Lionel Lines O Gauge, 3 rail Pullman carriages in heavy brown plastic, in good original boxes, flaps torn. No's 2627, 2627, 2625. Each L.38 cm
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Vintage Railway Accessories, Including a rare 19th century spring loaded tinplate water tower. Length 22 cm. A set of Lionel chromed electric railway crossing bells. Height 22 cm and eight pressed steel telegraph poles. (10)
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Glendale Railway Station, c1950s, American in detailed lithographed tin plate O gauge in pristine condition 53 x 26 cm
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Assortment of OO gauge accessories, Including two figures, Triang advertising signs and buffer and three die cast signs. (8)
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American Train Set, c19th century in cast iron including locomotive # 50 with tender and # 411 Ivanhoe carriage (no wheels). Good castings in original condition. Length 53 cm. (3)
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Railway Accessories and Figures, 35 pieces, including lead and die cut railway signs, petrol pumps and various figures by Britains, Meccano etc.
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Large scale 1930s hard rubber Racer, by Auburn Toys, USA in excellent condition. Length 16 cm
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Two Streamline 1930s large scale hard rubber Racers, By Arcor and Auburn, USA Green Arcor in excellent & red Auburn in distressed condition. Each L.27 cm (2)
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Three Streamline Hard Rubber Vehicles, by Sun Rubber, USA A coupe, a bus and a Woodie station wagon. All excellent condition. Length 10 cm (3)
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Three Hard Rubber 1930s Vehicles, by Auburn Rubber, USA including an orange racer. Length 16 cm. A brown COE truck. Length 14 cm. A blue sedan. Length 13 cm. All excellent condition.
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1930s Crosley radio money bank, in cast iron by Kenton Toys in red, excellent condition. Length 11 cm
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Two 1930s cast iron Motorbikes, by Hubley, USA An orange crash car bike and rider. Length 11 cm, a blue cop bike and rider. Length 10 cm. Excellent originals (2)
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1930s cast iron Pontiac Sedan and Trailer by Kenton Toys, USA, in good plus condition. A rare cast iron set. Length 21 cm (2)
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Two cast iron 1930s vehicles, Arcade Stakebed Ford. Length 17 cm, missing part of stakeside. Hubley Take Apart Sedan. Length 15 cm Finished in blue and red in good original condition (2)
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1920s cast iron Model A Coupe, with dickey seat (replaced) by Arcade Toys, USA. Length 17 cm
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1920s Model T Ford Sedan, by Arcade Toys, USA some repairs and replacement parts. Length 16 cm
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1920s cast iron pistol senator, by Kenton Toys, USA with some tarnishing. Length 17 cm
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Two cast iron Arcade 1930s Racers, Green example repainted with replaced wheels. Both L. 18 cm
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Open seat racer, by Hubley Toys, USA in silver and red. Original wheels loose, otherwise in good original condition. Length 17 cm
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1930s Diamond T cast iron tow truck, by Hubley Toys, USA with a separate nickel grille and tow rig. Length 17 cm
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A magnificent cast iron Indian 2 cylinder motor bike and side car, with separate rider and passenger by Hubley Toys, USA This superb example features detailed castings, including gilded twin engine, front wheel clicker, spoked wheels and original aluminium handle. Most of original gold decal remains. Hard to find in completely original condition. Length 210 mm
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