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General Memorabilia, Toys and Model Aeroplanes — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:446
Sale Title:General Memorabilia, Toys and Model AeroplanesLots with images:331
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:251
Date:15-Dec-2009
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Fokker Dr.1 Triplane. Rubber powered, Ff scale model of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction. 50 cm wing span. This model represents an aircraft occasionally flown by Manfred Von Richthoffen.
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The Macchi-Castoldi MC72. Schneider cup competitor. Rubber-powered fl ying model of balsa, tissue and wire construction with twin props contra-rotating. Wing span: 65 cm.
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Bellanca C-27 Air-Cruiser N414H, c.1937. Rubber powered fl ying model at 1/24 scale. Constructed of balsa wood, tissue, wire and plastic. In the livery of Scenic Airways. Wing span: 83 cm.
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The Dart Kitten. Kalper .32 (reproduction) powered Ff scale model of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction. Features a pendulum operated rudder. Wing span: 67 cm
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De Havilland tiger Moth. CO2 powered Ff scale model K-5746. Balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction finished in 'Trainer yellow'. An excellent flyer. 63 cm wing span..
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Thermite Tow-Line Glider. A balsa and tissue small-scale replica of Bill Fletcher's 1943/44 'C' Class record holder. Features unusual anhedral tail plane. Wing span: 86 cm
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North American B-25J Mitchell. A balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction, of 67 cm wing span, presented in U.S camoufl age markings
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Halberstadt World War I Fighter. This is a 60 cm wing span, rubber powered scale model of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction. It features comprehensive motor and rigging detail
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Damsel Fly. For Ff sport fl ying from water. 67 cm wing span, balsa and tissue constructed model, powered by a 0.5cc replica diesel motor.
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Luton minor. This is a balsa, tissue and wire construction and is a scale Ff model at 77 cm wing span. It was built from plans drawn by Eric Fearnley (in 'ro Modeller in 1953) and is powered by a 0.25cc Ed baby replica diesel. Weight 165 gms
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Gee-bee Sportster NC11043. Rubber powered Ff scale fl ying model of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction. 61 cm wing span, the model represents an early Menasco powered aircraft, a less radical forerunner of the famous Gee-bee racing aircraft
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Cessna Skyhawk. Built from a modified contemporary kit, this model is 90 cm wing span and is of balsa, tissue and plastic construction. It is a scale FF model and is Cox. 049cc powered
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Carl Goldberg's 'Valkyrie'. This is a 70 cm wing span revision of Carl Goldberg's famous Brown Junior powered model built in 1937. This model is of balsa, tissue and wire construction and is powered by a Cox Tee Dee 0.01 glow motor.
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Percival Gull. A 67 cm wing span, rubber powered, scale model of balsa, tissue and wire construction. It represents an aircraft much favoured by early aviation pioneers such as Jean Batten and James Mollison. Edgar Percival was an Australian born designer, who became famous in the U.K
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The Wasp. A sport fl ying design by L.S. Wigdon, originally published in 'Aeromodeller' in April 1938. Of 64 cm wing span and balsa, tissue and wire construction, this model is powered by a 0.25cc Russian copy of the Mills 0.75cc diesel. Weight: 90 grams
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Vought Corsair F4U-4. Rubber powered, Ff model of 77 cm wing span, of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction from a modifi ed kit with good interior detail
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The Lindberg Hornet. A Ff sport fl ying model, the original was popular in the thirties and was powered by a gas motor of the same name. This model is 77 cm wing span, of balsa, tissue and wire construction, and is powered by a replica Eltin 0.36cc diesel. It features a hand-beaten aluminium cowling
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The Comper swift. G-Abww. A 'Gypsy' powered version (c. 1938), the fl ying model, powered by a Cox. 049 glow motor with rudder, elevator and aileron pendulum controlled. Balsa wood, tissue, wire contruction, 1/10 scale. Wing span 73 cm.
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Boeing x P15 - x 270V. Rubber powered scale Ff model of 68 cm wing span. Construction of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic replicates that of the original aircraft - only one example of which was built.
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Wright Apache x F3W-1. A Cox Pee-Wee powered radio controlled scale model of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction. Rudder and elevator fi tted for R.C. But radio and actuators not currently fi tted. Wing span 73 cm
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Nieuport II Bebe N-1354. Rubber powered Ff model (modified kit) constructed of balsa, tissue, hardwood, to 1/16 scale, 60 cm wing span.
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Hawker Hurricane (prototype) of 1935. Electrically powered Ff model of balsa, tissue and wire construction. 78 cm wing span
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Charles Lindburgh's Ryan N-X-211. 'Spirit of St Louis'. Modifi ed Guillow kit, rubber powered at 1/16 scale. Wing span 87 cm.
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The Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 226 418. Ff rubber-powered model (modifi ed kit) constructed in balsa wood, tissue, wire and plastic. Manually retracting undercarriage. Wing span 77 cm
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The Consolidated B-24D Liberator B123711. Ff model powered by four rubber motors. 1/28 scale, modifi ed kit constructed of balsa wood, tissue, wire and plastic with much interior detail. Wing span 120 cm
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The Avro Anson, N9742. A rubber powered flying model of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction with interior detail and manually retractable under carriage. Wing span 72 cm.
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Fokker Tri-motor Vh Usu in the colours in which it was flown as the 'Southern cross' by Charles Kingsford Smith. A flying model at 1/24 scale, constructed in balsa wood, cane, wire, plastic and tissue; rubber powered. Wing span 88 cm. Accompanied by some photos during construction
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 W3185. Free flight model powered by Cox .049cc glow motor. Constructed of balsa wood, tissue, plastic and wire with manually retractable under-carriage. Scale 1/14. Wing span 79 cm
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Douglas Sbd-3 Dauntless. Ff rubber powered model (modified Guillow's kit) in 1/16 scale. Constructed of balsa wood, tissue, wire and plastic with interior detail and manually retracting undercarriage in Chinese Nationalist livery. Wing span 76 cm
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Douglas world Cruiser. Rubber powered Ff scale model. Represents the aircarft fl own by Smith & Arnold which successfully completed a round-the-world fl ight in 1924. Balsa, tissue and wire construction based on a plan published in flying Aces magazine. 64 cm wing span.
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Grumman Gulfhawk Biplane. Balsa, wire construction of 58 cm wing span. Semi-scale model, built in approximately 1954; based on a design by P.M. Lewis. Model fl own originally with a frog 250 diesel motor, now fi tted with Os-19 motor.
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De Havilland D.H.84 dragon G-Acor. A rubber powered flying model in 1/24 scale, constructed in balsa wood, cane, wire plastic and tissue. Wingspan 58.5 cm, accompanied by some photos during construction.
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The Westland Pterodactyl mark V. Experimental 2-seater fighter (c.1932). Rubber powered scale model (wing span 57 cm). Constructed of balsa wood, tissue, wire and plastic.
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Hawker Demon Biplane, K4500. Rubber powered Ff model of balsa, tissue and wire construction. Features a hand beaten aluminium cowling. 64 cm wing span. Burt Hartshorn witnessed a fl ying display by these aircraft at an Air Pageant at Essendon in 1935.
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Fokker DV111 524/18. Ff model of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction. Powered by a Paw 55 diesel. From a Ron Moulton plan of 1954. Note German Lozenge camoufl age. 60 cm wing span.
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Curtiss P-40E tiger shark, in Chinese National Air Corp colours and markings. Rubber powered free flight model constructed in balsa wood, tissue and plastic. Scale 1/14. Wing span 80 cm.
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Berliner Joyce x FJ-I. US experimental shipboard fighter. Rubber powered free fl ight 1/14 scale model constructed in balsa wood, tissue, wire and plastic. Wing span 61 cm.
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning 425415 in US Airforce colours. Rubber powered twin motor free flight model (modified kit) of balsa wood, tissue and plastic construction in 1/16 scale. Wing span 101 cm.
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Se-5A. Rubber powered Ff scale model of World War I highly successful fighter, of 60 cm wing span, this model features comprehensive scale detail. Balsa, tissue and wire construction
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Hawker Hunter F-Mk6. A 42 cm wing span, balsa, tissue and wire construction, hand launched scale glider. Features a plug-in under-carriage for display purposes
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The Flying Aces Sportster S-2. Rubber powered, sport fl ying model. Designed by Syd Struhl and published in Flying Aces magazine in 1939. Model is of balsa, tissue and wire construction, weighs only 54 grams - an excellent fl yer!
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De Havilland dragon Rapide. This model represents an aircraft in R.A.A.F service. It is a 60 cm wing span, rubber powered flying scale model of balsa, tissue, wire and plastic construction, the model features internal cockpit detail
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Chad Valley Ubilda fire engine No. 10033, 1946-49 clockwork constructor toy in excellent boxed condition. No key.
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'fire Dept' car by Nomura, Japan, battery operated 'Bump and Go' action.
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Large ladder fire engine by Marusan, Japan c.1950s, friction drive with siren and bell. 38 cm long with expanding ladder. (3)
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Fire engine made in Western Germany c.1940/50's, clockwork with adjusting ladder.
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Fire engine by Wells UK, No. 133, c.1940's, clockwork; in excellent condition, minor paint loss to one door due to sticky label.
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Mettoy racing car by Mettoy UK. No.3093, c.1949, 39 cm, in good original condition with Hornby key
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Pair of Schuco clockwork Mercedes Benz Studio racing cars, made in US Zone, Germany c.1950. Green car in very good original condition, red car in poor non-working condition. Plus Schuco micro Racer (missing grill). (3 items)
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Mettoy racing car, c.1950's, clockwork 24 cm, in very good condition.
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Paya reproduction toys c.1990's, taxi 21 cm, boxed; Bugatti Type 35; boxed monkey on tricycle. All in excellent condition. (3 items)
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Sunbeam Land Speed Record car, Bluebird Record car, Schylling Vintage Race car. All three mint boxed, made in China, plus biscuit tin open-wheeler racing car. (4 items)
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E-Type Jaguar racing car, friction drive, 30 cm, some abrasive polishing marks to roof; plus, racing car with two fi gures, friction drive 22 cm; Bugatti T-35 racer and Sedanica style Limousine (both clockwork). All boxed, made in China. (4 items)
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Machine gun, battery operated 50 cm long, made in China c.1970s, almost mint boxed.
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Wells - Brimtoy trolley buses (2) c.1950's, one with faulty clockwork mechanism; plus a 6 wheel Brimtoy Pocketoy bus, also clockwork. All tin printing in nice condition. (3 items)
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'old fashioned car' by Nomura, Japan c.1960's, battery operated 'Bump and Go' action, push in windscreen missing. Very good boxed condition.
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Circus Parade vehicle by Modern toys, Japan, battery operated mystery action, lovely tin printing, almost mint boxed, 33 cm long
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Singer 20 'Sewhandy' childs sewing machine c.1950s, made by the Singer Manufacturing Company, great Britain, with instruction booklet, needles pocket and accessories
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Comet sewing machine, made in England c.1950's in very good boxed condition; plus 'Little Betty' sewing machine by Straco Uk c.1950's, good unboxed condition. (2 items)
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Vulcan Countess child's sewing machine c.1960's, plus a Japanese battery operated sewing machine and battery operated 'sew-mate' made in Taiwan. (3 items)
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'Peter Pan' child's sewing machine, made in Australia c.1940's in very good, boxed condition, with clamp
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Early pre-war German child's sewing machine with instructions and clamp; very good, boxed condition; plus Vulcan minor, made in the UK c.1950's, excellent, boxed condition with instructions and clamp. (2 items)
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Singer child's sewing machine in black, c.1930/1940's, very good condition.
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Singer 20 'Sewhandy' child's sewing machine c.1950's, made by Singer Manufacturing Company, great Britain, in excellent, boxed condition with instruction booklet and clamp
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'Old Timer' Series cars by Modern Toys c.1960's, friction drive lever action, each 14 cm in length, all in good original condition. (6 items)
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Collection of novelty money boxes, including Noddy, Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, plus 3 period 1950's money boxes by Chad Valley, Burnett and 'Bestime' Uk. (11 items)
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Distler fire engine c.1930's made in Germany, missing two fi remen, fair condition. Plus fi re engine made in Uk, c.1930's, incomplete (missing two fi remen and rear wheels). Plus repainted Dinky toy streamlined fi re engine. (4 items)..
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Distler Auto Union racing car (missing canopy); Bandai Jaguar x K120; Schuco copy Turning Car (maker unknown) plus large skirted Racing Car #18, friction drive. All in fair to good condition. (4 items)
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Tinplate Racing Cars, c. 1960's, made in Japan, all friction drive, all approx. 25 cm, two missing drivers heads. Good overall condition. (5 items)
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Racing cars, including 2 Indianapolis Racers made in Japan c.1960's, friction drive (one has incorrect driver's head), a 'Golden Racer' made in Japan and another Race Car made in China c.1970's (missing windscreen). All in good condition. (4 items)
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Large selection of triplate racing cars including L.Marx Indy Racer c. 1950's, clockwork racer made in Uk c. 1940's, two pre-war Japanese racers and a Scalextrie 'Typhoon' motorbike and sidecar. Great eclectic group. (10).
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Selection of tinplate Fire Engines from 1950's - 1960's. All 8 fi re engines made in Japan, six are friction drive and two battery remote. All in good condition except one; missing ladder. (8 items)
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Selection of tinplate vehicles. Highway patrol car made in Japan, friction drive c.1960's, Ford Mustang by Taiyo Japan, battery operated, stock car made in Japan by Shudo, friction drive, battery operated car made in Japan c.1950's, Mercedes Benz and dump truck both made in China. (7 items)
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Fire Chief Emergency car by Kyoei, Japan c.1960's, mint boxed; Fire Rescue car by Shudo, Japan, c.1960's, Fire Chief Mercedes Benz c.1970's made in Japan; tinplate fi re engine made in Korea, plastic fi re engine made in Hong Kong plus another 9 tinplate and plastic novelty fi re brigade related toys. (14 items)
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Large selection of novelty tinplate clockwork toys, includes Blomer and Schuler horse and jockey, Daffy Duck skiing, Koehler squirrel, Kanto circus car, Haji cowboy on horseback, pre-war dog made in Germany, horse and cart by Alps, balancing clowns on see saw, celluloid/tinplate clockwork car, dog in kennel, pre-war Japanese celluloid chicken, frog, sparrow, celluloid dog, clicker toy, Royal Doulton Astro bunnykin, plus nine Chinese toys. (25 items)
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Large selection of tinplate clockwork novelty toys. Arnold Seal made in Germany 1950's, Crocodile made in Germany, Penny Toy Truck, Sparrow, pre-war Dragonfl y, Horse and Circus ride by Koehler, Elephant Circus toy by Tps Japan, Indian on horseback, Cat and Cheese by Yone, Clucking Hen toy by Domus Australia, plus six other Japanese clockwork tin toys, plus ten made in China (novelty toys). (25 items)
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Large quantity of diecast model cars, consisting of Matchbox cars, Models of Yesteryear, ten Signature models 1/32 scale, fi ve Dinky toys, Mettoy Jack - all unboxed. Condition varies from fair to excellent. (120 items)
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Congi 802 Popeye's paddle-wagon 1969-72 in very good unboxed condition.
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Large selection of early tinplate, diecast cap guns mostly made in Usa, some Australian. Two twin hammer duelling pistol style cap guns. Heavy east metal 'Quick Draw' and 'Bronco Bill'. Early tinplate gun by Ace, made in Australia. Winner, 'Dick' and 'Pet' made in Usa, also pistol by Daisy Manufacturing Usa. Some early pre-war small pistols. Condition varies, some guns have faulty mechanisms, some cap guns with eight holsters. Wonderful lot. (35+ items).
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Wyn-toy 'Australian Flyer' train set, made in Australia, a boxed set with locomotive, tender, passenger coach and a circle of four curved tracks. Clockwork loco and coach have 'Australian Flyer' tin printed and tender 'Wyn lines' logo on map of Australia
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Hornby Snow Plough LMS, open axle guard with drop link coupling, light green with dark green roof and chassis. Missing wire band. In very good condition with some minor paint loss to fan.
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Australian O Gauge Wyntoy 'Australian Flyer' locomotive and coach only (no tender) in good condition; plus Robilt bogie crane truck that has been repainted. (3)
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Hornby O Gauge clockwork, Type 50 loco and tender. British rail #60199 1954-61 in excellent condition. Hornby No. 1 crane truck and McAlpine side tipping wagon. Both in excellent condition. (3 items)
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Hornby series pre-war clockwork Viaduct (3 piece) c.1920's in excellent condition.
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Brimtoy 'Mechanical train set' No. 862 c.1950's comprising British rail 0-4-0 loco #67040 plus tender, 1st class passenger coach and open wagon with track all in excellent condition in very good box. Plus Brimtoy 'Cock of the north' train set comprising of 0-4-0 loco, tender #133 and fi rst class coach. All in excellent, boxed condition with track (2)
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Hornby No. 2 4-4-4 tank loco, LMS crimson lake livery #2052, clockwork, with key
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Hornby M1 loco and tender, #6161 (red) c.1949, clockwork in mint condition with repro box plus 2 Mo pullman coachs c.1947 'Zena' and 'Joan' both mint boxed, plus No.1 level crossing c.1950 very good boxed condition. (4 items)
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Hornby No. 2 special tank locomotive (4-4-2), clockwork, restored in non original Southern rail livery, nicely painted, in repro box with key
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Hornby No. 2 special locomotive LNER 'Bramham Moor', clockwork, in very good condition with minor fatigue in 3 of the driving wheels, cab roof has been repainted, has Hornby pre-war NO1 GW4 wheel tender with key, packet of railway lamps in repro box
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Hornby 'Racer III' Speed boat, clockwork with key, twin open cab model in very good condition with four page instruction leaflet, box in fair to good condition with some renovation.
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Sutcliffe tinplate 'Sprite' day Cruiser, clockwork made in UK, in almost mint boxed condition; plus Sutcliffe tinplate 'Unda-Wunda' clockwork diving submarine in excellent boxed condition. (2)
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Queen Mary tinplate clockwork liner, made in Japan, pre-war, 48 cm in length, in excellent condition. Missing forward pennant only.
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Tri-Ang No/10 Speed boat, c.1950's. Tinplate in two tone blue, clockwork, 30 cm in length, excellent condition with good box. Plus Penguin Tugboat 'Annie' hard plastic with clockwork mechanism. Complete with key and packing insert. Excellent boxed condition. (2 items)
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Indian Rowing canoe by Arnold, West Germany, c.1950's, clockwork, 21 cm in length, tinplate construction with composition jointed Indian rower. Complete with tinplate oars
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'Skate' tinplate submarine made by Marusan, Japan, 47 cm, battery powered, very good condition. Plus 'Nautilus' tinplate submarine by Skk Japan, c.1960's, 40 cm, crank friction drive mechanism, in excellent condition. Plus 'Nautilus' submarine by Inakita. Japan c.1960's, 39 cm, also crank friction drive mechanism., missing propellor blade. 'Skate' submarine by Linema, Japan, c.1960's, 16 cm, crank drive. (4 items)
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'Liberty' live stream motor launch, 31 cm pre-war Japanese in very good condition. These vessels are much sought after in this condition.
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Group of tinplate/plastic speedboats. 'Pioneer M-1023' tinplate, crank driven, made in Japan - very good condition. 'Sea Princess' tinplate, crank driven, made in Asahi Japan, good condition. 'Jupiter #26', tinplate, crank driven, made by Marusan, Japan, good condition. Plastic Hydroplane racing boat, clockwork, maker unknown, fair condition. (4 items)
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Battery powered cabin cruisers, made in Japan c.1960's, with Mercury outboard motors. Both have plastic hulls with plywood decks and superstructures. Both are 33 cm in length and are in very good condition. Hard to fi nd thus. (2 items)
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'Liberty' live stream motor boat, made pre-war Japan, 31 cm, minor renovation with replacement bracket made to hold boiler. Hull has been repainted red below the waterline. Good overall condition for age. Also, small poppop boat by Ck Japan c.1950's. (2 items)
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Selection of tug boats. Tinplate 'Harbour tug' by Bandai c.1960's, battery operated, fair condition; boxed. Fire Department boat by Modern Toys, tinplate battery operated 'bump and go' action, poor condition. Plastic 'Harbour 330' tug, made in Hong Kong c.1970's, battery operated, very good condition. Plastic tugboat, battery operated, maker unknown - good condition. (4 items)
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