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Decorative Arts, Day 2 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:779
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 2Lots with images:710
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:698
Date:7-Nov-2021
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'Arabian Safe' American cast iron money bank safe decorated with Arabian scenes, with original key, early 20th century, 12 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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'Norco Foundary & Specialty Co. Pottstown Pa.' novelty pig money box, painted cast iron, circa 1900, stamped 'Buy at Norco and Save', 15 cm long
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Gustav Boehm (Offenbach): figural native African girl in soap, with manufacturer's paper label on base, original box; figure 15 cm high, early 1900s. Rare survivor. Gustav Boehm (1827-1900) established a small soap factory in Offenbach in 1855, rapidly expanding to become a leading German manufacturer of perfume & toiletries. His Sons continued the business until it folded in 1929.
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Clarnico candy Co: cachous sample tin in the form of a small golf club, length 15 cm, c.1910.
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Turn-hadle drill press (16 cm high); c. Early-mid 1900s. (4 items) cast Metal/Tinplate group with windup litho baby's crib (no key, length 13 cm), tinplate litho toaster, cast metal art-deco style gas pump (height 15 cm), vintage metal turn-handle drill press (16 cm high); c. Early-mid 1900s. (4 items)
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Figurine selection: comprising metal figure of a West African native with flexible coiled-wire neck and limbs, height 12 cm; 'Dismal Desmond' celluloid dalmatian dog (missing tail), pull-out tape measure, height 4.5 cm; Tri-ang/Wakouwa wooden dog push/tumble toy, height 14 cm; plus one other item. (4)
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Walt Disney - Mickey mouse: aluminium jelly mould, with pressed images of Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Clarabelle & Horace, stamped 'Made in England' on base, 8 cm high,17 cm width at base; also a small painted lead figurine of Mickey (missing feet) and large open metal box (poor condition), the sides with litho illustrations of Mickey and Minnie playing musical instruments 30 x 15 cm, height 10 cm; c.1930s. (3 items)
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Potter & Moore: Bakelite koala perfume bottle holders in dark brown or in mocha brown, each 10 cm high, c.1930s. (2)
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Tin plate horses: with wind-up rocking Hobby horse with celluloid horse's head (missing the celluloid boy rider), made in Japan, c.1934: also tin litho wind-up Prancing horse (no key), likely made by Drgm (US Zone, Germany), c. Late 1940s; both 9 cm length. (2)
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Mickey mouse: early 'Rat-faced' plush toy by Joy-Toys (Australia), some re-stitching under nose, otherwise well above-average condition, Joy-Toys label on lower-left foot and Walter Disney copyright label, height 27 cm, c.1930s.
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Hornby trains: 'O'-gauge London Midland Scottish (LMS 2115) 0-4-0 clockwork (no key) locomotive, c.1930s; plus a section of Mettoy 'O'-gauge girder bridge track; locomotive length 19 cm, track length 26 cm.
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Selection with Mettoy tinpate wind-up monoplane (broken propeller, no key), British made friction tinplate Policeman-on-Motorcycle, Japanese made 'Venezuela 33' tinplate friction racing car, Triang-Minic die cast model of RMS Caronia, Matchbox model of Hoveringham tipper truck (boxed) and a friction tinplate 1930s Cadillac; 1930s-60s era; condition variable. (6 items)
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Three clockwork tin plate and celluloid windup toys, circa 1940s and 1950s, the largest 14 cm high
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Eclectic group: with boxed Benbros 'Buffalo Bill's covered Wagon' (wagon only, no harnesses or horses) and Tru-Scale Ho-scale model railway carriage; also unboxed Combex squeeky rubber toy (height 29 cm). And a decorated wooden boomerang (length 58 cm). (4 items)
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Louis Marx - Streamline 'Steam Type' Electrical train set: appears largely complete (ex transformer), with instructions leaflet, housed in the original box (distressed condition), made in USA, c.1940s.
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'The big Joy Builder' construction toy by Joy toys (Australia), incomplete but retaining numerous wooden rods and 11 spools, missing the windmill blades & directions booklet; comes in the original sturdy tube container; c.1940s. Rare survivor.
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Toy related ephemera: with Britains retailer's countertop point-of-sale for the 'Model Farm' series, 22 x 15 cm; also Argus comic Superman blotters (2), vintage die cast model car boxes (3), and one other item; c.1950s (6 items).
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Britains: original boxes for lead figures including 'Lawrence and the Arab Revolt', 'Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders', 'American Cowboys' plus various 'Regiments of all Nations', also several part boxes. (10 complete boxes, no contents!)
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Cast metal animal & bird figures: with brass 'Snapping jaw' Wolf's head mounted on brass wall plaque (length 15 cm), also hollow cast crocodile figurine dressed in a suit (height 14 cm), plus hollow cast rhinoceros and hippopotamus, c.1930s-50s. (4 items)
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Lead figures: with group of American soldiers in 19th century cavalry/infantry attire (8) plus one Indian; plus fisherman carrying basket (9 cm high), lady in a rocking chair (8 cm high), and two BP petrol pumps; also cast metal figure of man working a lathe, and a tinplate soldier figure (height 9 cm), inscribed 'London Scottish glory Boys' (15 items)
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Tin litho wind-up birds: with Inakita (Japan) waddling penguin wearing hat (with key, in working order), plus another penguin marked 'Made in Gt Britain'; also three pecking birds made by Fairylite (UK), Prestyn (UK) or D.R.G.M. (Germany); latter items all without keys, tallest 11 cm; c.1940s-50s. (5)
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Masterpieces in miniature: solid cast lead figures of Roman Legionnaires (4) comprising three marching figures - two with shields, one with a wolf's headdress - plus a legionnaire on horseback, all with descriptive inscription and M.I.M. Maker's mark on base; c.1950s. (4)
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Two miniature teddy bears by Sue Hartson, mid 20th century, 10 cm and 13 cm high
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Lonestar (England): die cast tractor unit with low loader trailer, and a fuel tanker (both 22.5 cm length); micro models (Goodwood, Australia) Repair Hoists (2) each length 12.5 cm; Corgi Massey-Harris tractor and Matchbox/Leney Trojan no. 47 van; c.1940s-50s, condition variable. (6 items)
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Brio (Sweden): jointed Disney wooden duck figurine, retaining 'Brio' original sticker, stamped 'Made in Sweden' on base of right foot; 18 cm high, c.1950s.
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Tin litho poultry group: with Baldwin (USA) wind-up egg-laying hen (without eggs); Kohler wind-up pecking rooster (Germany, U.S. Zone) with the comb and tail in felt; also wind-up duck (on wheels) and a goose, plus a Lehmann friction-action duck; largest (hen) length 15 cm, height 12 cm; no keys, c.1950s. (5)
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Japanese made tin litho toys: with modern toys friction action 'Magic Car' (length 14 cm); drawstring-action dog chasing butterfly (in working order) with maker's 'F'-in circle monogram (length 22 cm); also Yoni wind-up 'Hopping Monkey' (length 10 cm). (3 items)
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Britains models - state coach of England: horse-drawn carriage pulled by a team of eight mounted horses arranged in pairs, in original box.
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Britains models - Pageantry: lead figures (15), with five on horseback including Queen Elizabeth II, plus another 16 later alloy figures, (31)
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Tin Plate/Pressed metal selection: with Disney 'Nautilus' submarine made by Sutcliffe (England), length 25 cm, miniature models fireplace set, Astra (England) Fort gun, German made cast metal pleasure boat (length 18 cm, weight 600gr), lead figures (16) some missing limbs, few other items plus a quantity of model parts (mostly tyres); mixed condition, c.1930s-50s. (quantity)
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Tin plate wind-up creatures: Japanese made group comprising Yone Hopping Chipmunk, Turtle/Tortoise (no maker's mark), Linemar wind-up beetle (with key), also Kashiwai 'Lucky Toy' friction-action beetle; largest (tortoise) length 13 cm, c.1950s. (4)
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Benbros models - army covered truck: model A.106, camouflage livery & cloth canopy, with silver trim on the front grille, headlights & number plate, length 13 cm; with original box, c.1950s.
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Die cast cars: large quantity of mostly cars with Tekno (Denmark) Volvo PV544-822, Corgi Mercedes-Benz 220 Se coupe, Dinky telephone service van model #261, other by Matcbox/Lesney, Tonka, Mattel, etc; also few trucks & tanks and a few parts; mixed condition with varying degrees of paint loss, c.1960s-90s. (55)
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Monkey car Express: wind-up (no key) tin litho toy train, monkey conductor waves flag and bell rings when operating; length 15 cm; made in Japan, c.1950s.
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Johillco and other Manufacturers: cast metal selection including Johillco station platform furniture including cigarette machines (2) post boxes (2), Nestle's confectionery machine & weighing machines (2); also haystack, dovecotes (2), road signage, telegraph poles & petrol pump, plus lead figures including a few animals; condition variable. (50+)
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Wells/Brimtoy: 'Cinderella and Prince charming novelty mechanical Waltzing Figures' wind-up plastic toy, made with permission of Walt Disney Mickey mouse Ltd, in working order with key and box (damaged), height 14 cm; also wind-up (with key) composite plastic dancing couple in formal attire, stamped with 'Pr' monogram and 'Made in England', height 12 cm; early to mid 1900s. (2)
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Minic toys (Tri-Ang): 'L Bros' wind-up petrol tanker (with key), length 15 cm; also pressed steel wind-up London double-decker (with key) bus, Bovril & Ovaltine advertising, length 19 cm, height 10 cm; c.1950s. (2)
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Boomaroo toys (Australia): vintage toy cash register, constructed from jointed metal, painted in red and mustard-yellow, drawer opens and bell rings when sales lever is depressed, height 19 cm, width 17 cm, depth 18 cm; paintwork in well above-average condition, c.late 1950s.
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Austin Woodill: tinplate friction racing car, pale green livery, length 22 cm; made in China, c.1950s.
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Dinky die casts - Triumph TR2 sports: model #111 finished in turquoise blue with maroon interior and hubs, racing number '25', length 8.5 cm, as new in the original box (tad soiled), c. Late 1950s.
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Dinky die casts - Morris Mini-Traveller: model #197 finished in creamy white with brown trim and red interior, length 7 cm, as new in the original box (soiled), c. Late 1950s.
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Educa Lux vintage French pull along duckling toy together with 13 assorted pieces of vintage plastic fruit, mid 20th century, (14 pieces total), the toy 28 cm high
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'Mike Hazard double Agent' action toy with original box together with a selection of board games and little golden books, 20th century, (29 items)
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British-Themed die cast models: with Corgi 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' (2, one missing handbrake), Commer bus series 2500 Samuelson camera van (without camera) & Austin London black taxi; Matchbox/Lesney 1972 'Londoner' red bus; plus Dinky four-berth caravan (model #188); c.1960s-70s, condition variable. (6)
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Louis Marx/Lumar: pressed steel toy digger/excavator, length 32 cm, height 17 cm; Louis Marx pressed steel 'Willy's Jeep' with retractable bonnet, length 28 cm; also Mettoy (UK) pressed steel Tractor and trailer (length 44 cm) and a Shioji (Japan) model T Ford pick-up truck friction toy (very good condition), length 17 cm; c.1950s-60s. (4 items)
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Dinky die casts: pre-loved group with Pullmore '982' car transporter (length 25 cm), 20 ton lorry mounted cranes (2, different paint combinations), 'Coventry Climax' fork-lift truck, Bedford Refuse wagon, turntable fire Escape (damaged), plus range of smaller die casts including Aveling Barford road roller and few non-Dinky items; condition variable, circa 1950s-60s. (18 items)
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Corgi 'Batmobile': with red bat hubs, tow bar and driver screens intact, Batman base plate; length 14 cm, c.late 1960s; also Corgi glastron 'Batboat' with trailer, length 16 cm. (2 items)
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Kellogg's Cereal toys of the 1970s: Tooly birds, Crater Critters, Sea-weeders, etc. (19; some duplication).
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Corgi/Dinky/Matchbox: 1960s-70s die cast service vehicles or trucks with Corgi 'Major' series aerial Rescue Tractor (length 28 cm) & Ford 'Holmes Wrecker' (length 11 cm), Volkswagen pick-up truck (paint loss); Dinky superior Rescuer on a Cadillac chassis, Matchbox 'King Size' Foden breakdown Tractor (significant paint loss); also Matchbox 1980s Models of Yesteryear Spillers Foden steam truck. (6 items)
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Lady and the Tramp: painted and glazed porcelain figurine of 'Scamp' by Wade porcelain (England), height 10 cm; c. Mid 1950s.
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Assortment with Lesney/Matchbox 'Sea Kings' series K-302 corvette; Britains military Daimler Mk II Scout car; Matchbox/Lesney 1972 superfast No.11 flying bug, 1973 no 73 Weasel tank, Santa Fe 4-4-0 American locomotive, Tri-Ang/Minic post office telephone van; also a scratch-built (?) boxed model of the Nella Dan Antarctic supply vessel. (7 items)
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Dinky die casts - Tanks: pre-loved selection comprising tank Transporters (2) each carrying a centurion, army articulated lorry carrying a Chieftain, plus two other Chieftains (2), leopards (3, including a Recovery tank) and an Alvis scorpion; c.1970s; (12 items)
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Dinky die casts - military combat vehicles: pre-loved selection of British/American vehicles, comprising mobile gun, tank Destroyer, Alvis Striker anti-tank vehicle, Berliet gazelle rocket launcher, Bren gun carrier, SRN6 military Hovercraft, semi track rocket launcher (in German livery); also crescent toy Co Saladin Scout cars (4) and a 'Shado 2' armoured vehicle (from TV series 'Ufo'); c.1970s, (12 items)
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Britains 'Deetail' series - painted plastic figures on metal bases: selection comprising French foreign Legion (12, one on horseback), Crusader Knights (13) & World War II British Africa Corps (9); few with faults, generally good condition; c.1970s. (34)
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Britains 'Deetail' series - painted plastic figures on metal bases: large assortment including on-horseback figures (40) and on-foot figures (67), various series represented include US cavalry, American Indians, Arab/Bedouin warriors and Mexican-American war figures; also a small quantity of figures detached from bases and other detached parts. (approx 120 items)
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Dinky die casts: boxed selection including special edition '1939 Triumph Dolomite' (2), 'Classic sports car - series I' set of 3; also '1947 Tucker Torpedo' (model Dy-11), '1953 Buick Skylark' (Dy-29), '1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing' (Dy-12) x 2, '1959 'Cadillac coupe de Ville' (DY7-B), plus eleven other items; very fine/'as new' condition, all in original packaging. (19).
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Dinky die casts - military vehicles & field guns: pre-loved selection with field guns (8) including 88 mm gun, Foden army truck (length 20 cm), 'Battle Lines' Volkswagen Kdf, US Jeeps (3); few others including Horneycroft Mighty Antar. (19 items)
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Die casts - Trucks, Buses, construction & farm vehicles: pre-loved selection of items with Dinky London red buses (2), Tonka truck and flat-bed trailer, Corgi Jcb Crawler/Loader; many others, some incomplete, varying degrees of paint loss; c.1960s-70s. (16)
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Plastic model soldiers: large quantity of predominantly unpainted World War II soldiers, few ancient Greek soldiers and knights-in-armour also sighted; c.mid 1970s. (approx 450)
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'Monopoly' board game: c.1978 edition made in Australia for Parker Brothers, in original box, as new.
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Revell scale model Kits: boxed selection including warships Nuclear carrier USS Enterprise and U.S.S. New jersey both 1/720 scale; aircraft with Junkers Ju 87B Stuka and Messerschmitt Me-109G both 1/32 scale, B-52G Stratofortress 1/144 scale, Pby-5 Catalina Iia and B-17F flying Fortress both 1/72 scale, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 1/64 scale; also Corvette stingray die cast metal kit 1/24 scale, plus two lesser items; all kits appear to be complete, most are shrink wrapped/as new, c. Late 1980s/early 1990s…
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Scale model Kits: boxed selection including Airfix Consolidated B-24J Liberator & B-25 Mitchell military aircraft both 1/72 scale; Nichimo Toyota land Cruiser scale 1/20; other military-related kits by Hasegawa, Matchbox, monogram & Tamiya; all appear complete, some shrink-wrapped as purchased, c.late 1980s/early 1980s. (10)
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Matchbox die cast - Literature: 'Collecting Matchbox diecast toys - the first forty Years' (1989), 288pp hardbound; also 'Models of Yesteryear - the Collection' (1985) and 'Supplement' (1986); all as new. (3)
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Chet Matchbox die cast boxed sets: with 'The Australian vintage Collection' of six wine delivery trucks (2 sets), plus a single pack of 6 prestige wine coasters (free gift to subscribers); 'Pills, Potions & Powders' comprising six trucks with classic chemist product liveries (2 sets); 'The Flavours of Australia' comprising six trucks with classic grocery product liveries (2 sets); '40th Anniversary Collection' (2 sets); also 'Commando Task Force' (G-9 Landing craft plus 3 die casts), plus 3 single items;…
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Imperial(NZ) - lead figurines: 'Town & around Series' 54 mm figures including girl with kite, lady with parasol (2 types), one-man band, boy with flag, boy with drum, girl with hoop, girl with skipping rope and two others; most with original packaging; late 20th century. (10)
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Matchbox die casts - Models of Yesteryear: 'Special Edition' selection comprising 'Passenger coach and horses, c.1820' (model Ys-39); '1829 Stephensons Rocket' (Y-12); '1880 Merryweather steam fire engine 'Greenwich' (Ys-46); '1894 Aveling-Porter steam Roller' (Y-21); '1905 Busch Self Propelled fire Engine' (Ys-43); '1905 Fowler Showmans Engine' (Y-19); '1920 Rolls-Royce Armoured car (Ys-38); 'Special limited edition - Austin 7 Collection' (Ys-65); also 'Her Majesty's gold stage Coach' (Yy-66) and a 1936…
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Matchbox die casts - Models of Yesteryear: Liveried vehicle selection including '1922 Foden 'C' type steam wagon and Trailer' (Frasers' house Furnishers, model Y-27); '1912 model 'T' Ford' (rosella condiments, Y-12), '1922 Foden steam Lorry' (Guinness, Y-27), '1930 model 'A' Ford Van' (Lyons' Tea,Y-22), '1929 Garrett steam Wagon' (Chubb's safe Deposits, Y-37) x 2, '1930 Mack AC' (Goodyear, Y-33), etc; generally very fine/'as new' condition; c.1990s. (16)
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Matchbox die casts - Models of Yesteryear: selection including great Beers of the world '1918 Atkinson steam Wagon' (model YGBO3) & '1930 model 'A' Ford Van' (YGBO1); also '1910 Renault Ambulance' (Y-25), 1930 Mack AC (Y-23), '1932 model Aa Ford 1½ ton Truck' (Y-62), '1957 BMW507' (Y-21), '1933 Cadillac fire Engine' (Y-61), plus seventeen other die casts; very fine/'as new' condition, all in original packaging. (24)
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Five hand-made children's pull-along toys, 20th century, the largest 29 cm high
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Two Canadian folk art ornaments, carved and painted timber, 20th century, both signed on the base 'E. Bluteau', the larger 45 cm long
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A vintage decoy duck, folk art rolling clown toy and handheld nodding donkey toy, 20th century, the duck 40 cm long
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A vintage Chiltern English monkey doll, a tin plate 'Snapball' set and a reproduction model tall ship, 20th century, (3 items), the monkey 52 cm tall
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Games including Mah-Jong, cards and dominoes, 19th and 20th century. (9 items)
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Small toys, games, models & badges: eclectic array with domino and checker sets, early 1900s Drgm (Germany) jointed tin plate figure of African-American saxophonist (missing spring/parts but rare), German made promotional dexterity toy for A.Edments Supply Stores (Melbourne); pin badges including 'The life Boys' (in brass), 'Hopalong Cassidy & Topper', and lots more. Heaps to view. (quantity)
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Balance of a die cast model Consignment: with Matchbox 'James Bond 007 - Licence to Kill' set; Corgi 'Tour de France' set comprising Ferrari, Jaguar Mkii & mini; mint & boxed (Perth, Australia) 1:25 scale FJ Holden panel van; various others, mostly Matchbox die casts including team Convoy tanker set (model TC2), plus an unboxed Matchbox Sherman tank (K-101) and a stray Captain Kirk figurine. (14 items)
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Balance of a toy Consignment: with Japanese made Strait line 'New Top' pistol and Disney licensed celluloid figure, also a tiny Charlie Chaplin celluloid head & shoulders figurine; die casts with Lledo (UK) promotional trucks/carriages (4), others from Corgi (2), Lesney/Matchbox (2) and Triang; also airplane kinetic balance toy in metal, Coca Cola championship yoyo; plus ephemera including cigarette/trading cards, and a few photographs/postcards (small quantity)
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Balance of a vintage toy Consignment: Donald duck (poor condition) and a wind-up 'Monkey with Maracas' soft toys, celluloid Gorilla's head tape measure (defective & missing tape), litho tinplate man's head with helmet, Britains lead figurine of Queen Elizabeth II on horseback as Colonel-in-Chief of the Grenadier guards (with box); Hasegawa model kit of RAAF F/A-18A Hornet, plus five other items. (11 items)
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Balance of a vintage toy Consignment: with wind-up 'Monkey with Cymbals' soft toy (no key, height 18 cm); wind-up tin litho peacock butterfly on original backing card (width 14.5 cm, made in England); Schuco (US Zone,Germany) Mikifex wind-up felt mouse with box (damaged), Alllied Manufacturing (USA) rocking Crazy duck foam bath toy with magnetic magic wand which attracts/repels the toy, with box; c.1950s-70s. (4)
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Balance of a vintage toy Consignment: with wooden doll (height 20 cm) with articulated limbs, 'Zz' toys (Germany) tin litho motorcycle and sidecar, Dinky/Meccano cast metal 'York' & 'Viscount' airplanes, tinplate 'National Savings' post box, combined Cadet Force cast metal figurine of a soldier, plus a curved cast metal 'Lord Nelson' train name plate (length 27 cm). C.1930s-50s. (7 items)
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