*** | 20th Century 3 scale model of Chas. Burrell & Sons Ltd (Thetford, England) steam traction engine. Sturdy metal construction exhibiting quality workmanship, maroon livery with black, red && gold trim, front wheel diameter 27 cm, rear wheel diameter 42 cm,… | *** | |
*** | Leitz: Leica Model IIIa conversion of a Model I body [#312], 1934, with Summar f2 50 mmZ lens [#209650]; black version with German engraving to base | *** | |
*** | Yonezawa 58 Atom jet Racer race car tin friction space toy, circa 1958 huge size (length 69 cm; 27 inches) with an enclosed cockpit surrounded with nickel plated cage frame for added protection of the driver, large hard rubber tires that have nickel… | *** | |
*** | A stunning model tallship in cabinet, huon pine, cedar and blackwood, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 162 cm high, 145 cm wide, 41 cm deep | *** | |
*** | 'Lady Jane' - steam locomotive, tender & carriage: a well engineered 5, gauge model of a 4-2-0 Crampton locomotive (c.1854), featuring a timber clad boiler, brass banding, dome and chimney top and four large driving wheels, length (including tender &… | *** | |
*** | Masudaya / modern toys Batmobile. This circa 1960s Batmobile is tinplate litho, with rubber, friction driven wheels and a vinyl Batman driving with his vinyl cape flapping in the wind behind him. Length 32 cm (12.5 inches). the streamlined and futuristic… | *** | |
*** | Model Railways: collection with locomotives (62) - 38 boxed including Dapol OO scale Stepney (x2) ; Fleischmann HO 4010, 4016, 4020 and 4064; Hornby OO R154, R297, R761, R2019, R2022, R2190 and R2216; Liliput HOe G.Thommen; Bachmann OO 31-050, 31-051,… | *** | |
*** | Clown playing cello, Germany, attributed to Gunthermann, the clown seated on painted tin drum with clockwork plink-plink music, cast metal cello, hand painted composition head, original clothes w/lace trimmed collar and clown's traditional garb, moves… | *** | |
*** | An impressive live steam locomotive, early to mid 20th century, 37 cm high, 90 cm long, gauge width 15 cm | *** | |
*** | HMS Victory model tall ship in glass cabinet with additional cut away cross section model, 20th century, cabinet 80 cm high, 127 cm wide, 41 cm deep | *** | |
*** | Model Ship - the Empress of India (England 1890): a highly detailed model of the the Empress of India featuring amazing handcrafted details on both the deck and the hull, combined with very intricate rigging work. Also appears to have been wired for… | *** | |
*** | All silver 'Speed' racer with driver; friction powered in original box by Kohno Kakuzo, Japan; circa 1930s. with KK propellor logo on the chassis (behind the driver) and on the box label. Extremely scarce; the only other example known to the vendor is in… | *** | |
*** | Yonezawa friction powered 'No 8 Rocket' racer, vivid paintwork in orange, yellow, light & dark blue, two tyres replaced otherwise appears to be in original condition, Company trade marks at back of car. Circa 1950; length 30 cm (12 inches). Rare. | *** | |
*** | Early 1930s Marklin composite steam plant with boiler, engine, large flywheel, electric dynamo powering a lamp, Marklin 'Gm & Cie' maker's plates on the boiler and on the dynamo, mounted on 33 x 26 cm cast iron base, height 30 cm, weight 2.4kg. | *** | |
*** | Model Ship - the Great Republic (Boston 1853): a very large and striking model of the the Great Republic featuring highly detailed deck with handmade fittings, handpainted hull, useable rudder and intricate riggings. Also appears to have been wired for… | *** | |
*** | Star Wars: Darth Vader - Lifesize model created by artist Paul Sullivan, includes a revealed face open helmut and latex facemask together with a Rubies full head mask (still in box) giving 2 options for display. (180 x 65 cm) | *** | |
*** | Celluloid boy riding behind a tinplate wind-up trotter, Japan, circa 1940s in overall superb condition. Length 24 cm (9.5 inches). Provenance: this piece was sold on eBay in April 2013. the advertised price was US$3,500. | *** | |
*** | A clinker model boat made from huon pine boards with copper rivets, signed 'C.E. Davies, Lochsport, Vic. Australia', late 19th early 20th century, 77 cm long | *** | |
*** | HMCS Victoria and The Rip diorama, 19th century, showing the Queenscliff light house, fort and pilots shack located at the site of the present day Pilots Station. The Victoria was the first ship of war built to order by a British Colony, she was built at… | *** | |
*** | A circa 1920s high quality scratch built model of single cylinder horizontal mill engine, featuring 13 cm diameter flywheel, mounted on metal plate, screwed to a wooden plinth (33 x 17 cm) with a 20pf pneumatic power connector, height 15 cm, 3.85kg. | *** | |
*** | Cut-Away Model: Amazingly crafted and detailed, scratch built cutaway model of a steam engine in 3ó inch gauge. Probably a teachers aid for sheet metal apprentices. This model is a great Collectors item as well as an incredible decorators piece. Heavy… | *** | |
*** | Early 1900s Falk Overtype stationary steam engine type JF521 (stamped on base), 10 cm diameter brass boiler, 10½ cm flywheel, catwalks on three sides of the boiler, mounted on cast iron base; 26 x 14½ cm base, height 39 cm, weight 3.6kg. Rare. | *** | |
*** | 'Titanic' model of the famed ill-fated White Star passenger liner, 20th century, 45 cm high 137 cm long, 15 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A vintage German tin plate clockwork motorcycle toy, circa 1930, 16.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | 'Duelling Knights' rare wind-up lithographed tinplate toy mounted on wheels, toy moves in a to-and-fro motion when mechanism is activated; made in Germany c.1920s, length 22 cm, height 13 cm. | *** | |
*** | Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi(original) lifesize model. Very realistic display with amazing haindpainted head mould, a unique piece, display created by artist Paul Sullivan. (190 x 60 cm) | *** | |
*** | Model Ship - the Nippon Maru (Japan 1930): a highly detailed model of the the Nippon Maru featuring detailed deck with handmade fittings, handpainted hull and intricate riggings. Also appears to have been wired for lighting with an electrical lead present… | *** | |
*** | A rare verge clockwork night light, clock and original shade and key; running, the base is solid bronze, the revolving shade painted with numerals. | *** | |
*** | An 1877 H2 Class tender locomotive, road number 'H2' (195 x 34 x 55 mm) built by Robert Stephenson & Co (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England), black livery with gold plated trim, 4-4-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising a passenger/guard van plus… | *** | |
*** | Britains 54 mm hollow cast lead figures - footballers, 1936-41 cast figures of footballers in various liveries including for VFL clubs Richmond (6), Essendon, South Melbourne, plus three others which appear to be in British Association football colours.… | *** | |
*** | Scratch built twin cylinder horizontal stationary steam engine, featuring 8 cm diameter flywheel, mounted on metal plate which is pinned/screwed to a wooden plinth (28 x 15 cm); comes with extra burner plus a large chimney (which May not belong), all… | *** | |
*** | 'L'Autopatte' designed by Fernand Martin but made by by Georges Flersheim, one of his successors after 1912. with the original box. the orange vendor with hand-painted face; the wind-up mechanism drives the cart which, in turn, move the vendors feet. An… | *** | |
*** | A circa 1895 U Class (U107) steam locomotive (170 x 35 x 50 mm) dark green livery with gold trim, 2-4-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising seven goods carriages including a flat wagon containing logs, total size 740 x 35 x 50 mm. (9 items). | *** | |
*** | Doll & Cie painted and embossed tin Ferris wheel mechanical toy, with six gondolas, each with a single painted composition rider; much restoration, presents beautifully. Height 40 cm (16 inches). | *** | |
*** | A Franklin two door sedan by Nomura, Japan. a very scarce pre-war lithographed tin automobile with electric head lights, done in blue body, yellow trim, brown roof, features spare wheel on running board, red light at rear, clockwork driven, reads,… | *** | |
*** | Hallmarked sterling Nelson 1814 - 1930s: the life of a ship, an original sepia albumen print of hallmarked sterling Nelson circa 1879, mounted on card and framed in timbers from the cabin of this ship, 14.5 x 21 cm (image), 34.5 x 41 cm (frame), with… | *** | |
*** | Meccano 'Hammer Head' crane, 20th century, 77 cm high, 160 cm long, 35 cm deep | *** | |
*** | 'Dyak' 2-6-0 locomotive and tender: 2.5 inch gauge model of c.1938 steam locomotive built to Lbsc design, copper boiler and fittings including water and pressure gauges, length (with tender) 80 cm, weight 13kg; accompanied by a wooden display board with… | *** | |
*** | Britains toy soldiers: Wonderful life-time collection with soldiers (c520) ; Britains guns (5) ; ammunition carrier; guard house; original boxes (8 - used as storage, unsure if original contents are included in the collection) ; also few plastic toy… | *** | |
*** | A circa early 1880s B Class (B50) steam locomotive (190 x 35 x 50 mm) built by Beyer, Peacock & Co in England, green livery with gold plated trim, 2-4-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising three passenger carriages and a 'Yz' guard van,… | *** | |
*** | An 1889 a Class (A190) steam locomotive (200 x 40 x 55 mm) built by Beyer, Peacock & Co (name plate on wheel arch), pale green livery with gold plated trim, 4-4-0 wheel configuration, rolling stock configured for 1940s branch line use with five goods… | *** | |
*** | An 1890 Y Class tender locomotive 'Y92' (170 x 35 x 50 mm), built by Beyer, Peacock, black livery with gold plated trim, 2-6-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising two goods carriages plus passenger carriage and guard van, withdrawn from… | *** | |
*** | Tasmania 1909 Tasmanian Garratt 'K' Class (K1) compound steam locomotive (140 x 29 x 42 mm) operated by Tasmanian Government Railways, black livery with gold trim, 2ft gauge, 0-4-0+0-4-0 wheel configuration, built by Beyer, Peacock & Co in England.… | *** | |
*** | 'Space Ranger - Z010',prototype or retailer's chrome-plated display model, by Moldex Plastics (Australia), mounted on RAAF 'Map of Australia' stand, c.1950s, length 28 cm, stand 15 x 9 cm, weight 1.74kg. | *** | |
*** | An antique maritime diorama, sail steamship model housed in timber cabinet with rope twist wooden edge, 19th century, 42 cm high, 70 cm wide, 15 cm deep | *** | |
*** | Wilesco D24 stationary steam engine with large capacity brass boiler. Has double action reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, instrument panel with steam regulator, pressure gauge and steam jet oiler. Mounted on a large wooden base connected to six… | *** | |
*** | Circa 1960s Jeep pedal car in green, spare tire with Cyclops hubcap. 100 cm. Length. Restored. | *** | |
*** | A circa 1880 F Class (F98) steam locomotive (170 x 35 x 55 mm) built at phoenix foundry (Ballarat), dark green livery with gold plated trim, 2-4-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising three goods wagons including oversized 40 tons timber… | *** | |
*** | Wollomai Australian scratch made boat builders model ship, huon pine and cedar, circa 1870s., The Wollomai was a 146 ton two masted ketch built in Melbourne in 1876, 75 cm high, 109 cm long, 32 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A circa 1907 AA Class (AA574) steam locomotive (255 x 40 x 57 mm) being the A2 version introduced in 1907 to be used on express/premier services hauling the heavier E type passenger carriages which came into service in 1906, red-brown livery with deep… | *** | |
*** | A circa 1905 Dd Class (Dd668) steam locomotive (235 x 40 x 55 mm) rebuilt with new larger boiler based on the K Class design (Nos 606-699), probably constructed at Newport railway Workshops, red-brown livery with deep brown trim, 4-6-0 wheel configuration… | *** | |
*** | A circa 1947 K Class (N184) branch line steam locomotive (240 x 40 x 55 mm) built post World War II at the Newport Workshops, black livery, 2-8-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising five goods carriages and a Z guard carriage at the back,… | *** | |
*** | An 1856 no 1 'Adelaide' tank engine, modelled in its 1869 converted-to-tender-engine format (190 x 38 x 56 mm), being one of the three engines ordered from William Fairbairn (Manchester, England), yellow-green & red livery and gold plated trim, 2-4-0… | *** | |
*** | Large tinplate windup yellow & black taxi-cab with uniformed driver in outside compartment; two headlamps, two opening dorrs, both with 'J.D.P.' insignia; spoked metal wheels; probably French, circa 1920s. Length 28 cm (11 inches). | *** | |
*** | An 1881 X Class tender locomotive, road number '45' (180 x 36 x 50 mm) built by Baldwin locomotive works (Philadelphia), black & brown livery with gold plated trim, 2-6-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising four goods carriages. (6 items)… | *** | |
*** | Victoria 1936-37 Q Class (no 199) tramcar (135 x 40 x 50 mm) being an obsolescent single truck tramcar modified for one-man operation on all-night services or on daytime services with light passenger loads where speed and capacity would not be an issue,… | *** | |
*** | Britains hollow cast lead - Disney characters, comprising Mickey, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto; all with detachable/interchangeable heads, tallest Pluto (72 mm); c.1950s. Seldom offered. (5 items) | *** | |
*** | An 1877 Rogers 'D' Class (D162) steam locomotive (200 x 35 x 55 mm), deep blue & brown livery with gold trim, 4-4-0 wheel configuration, manufactured by Rogers locomotive works of New Jersey. (in 1876 New York consulting engineer Walton Evans arranged for… | *** | |
*** | A circa 1890 Y Class (Y383) steam locomotive (200 x 35 x 50 mm), green livery and gold trim, 0-6-0 wheel configuration, with type Av & Ab passenger carriages, total size 695 x 35 x 50 mm. (4 items) (the first R Class locomotive was built by Kitson & Co… | *** | |
*** | Tall ship model in display cabinet titled 'Mafeking', late 19th century, cabinet 66 cm high, 95 cm wide, 34 cm deep | *** | |
*** | An antique pond yacht with huon pine hull, late 19th early 20th century, 156 cm high | *** | |
*** | A circa 1954 J Class (J516) branch line steam locomotive (245 x 36 x 60 mm) operating between 1954 and 1972 carrying both passenger and goods traffic, built at the Vulcan foundry (Lancashire, England), black livery, 2-8-0 wheel configuration, with rolling… | *** | |
*** | An 1893 P Class tank engine, road number '21' (120 x 35 x 50 mm) built by James Martin & Co (Adelaide), black livery, 2-4-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising an extended coal bunker plus four wagons one loaded with timber. (6 items). | *** | |
*** | Victoria circa 1906 Baldwin steam locomotive plus tender containing timber (total size 200 x 38 x 50 mm), black & brown livery with gold plated trim, 2-6-0 wheel configuration, built by Baldwin locomotive works (Philadelphia) for the McIvor timber and… | *** | |
*** | A circa 1920s-30s Josef Falk vertical boiler & inverted steam engine, steel-blue boiler, brass cylinder, expansion slide-valve gear, weight overflow valve, water gauge, boiler feed pump, mounted on cast-iron base; of sturdy construction exhibiting quality… | *** | |
*** | Clockwork wind-up tin-plate bell-hop boy with two suitcases; celluloid head; 'C.K.' brand, Japan; circa 1940s. Height 20 cm (8 inches). | *** | |
*** | Distler circling aeroplane on base. An antique tinplate toy monoplane with wing mounted pilot and clockwork driven propellors able to fly around base and roll as it makes a circling motion. Height approx. 23 cm (9 inches). Extremely rare, we have found… | *** | |
*** | An antique half model boat hull on timber wall mount, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 96 cm wide | *** | |
*** | Britains 54 mm hollow cast lead - Noah's Ark, with Noah, wife Emzara (2), plus 23 animals including. Elephants (2), camel, lion, leopard, rhinoceros, polar bear, panda, flamingo, Pelican, plus Ark constructed from plywood, cardboard Britain's no. 1550. C… | *** | |
*** | A circa 1877 D Class (D122) passenger steam locomotive (205 x 40 x 55 mm) built by Rogers (Paterson, Nj, USA), dark green livery with gold plate trim, 4-4-0 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising five goods carriages and a Yh guard passenger… | *** | |
*** | An 1886 Shunt engine (82 x 29 x 40 mm), road number '107', built at the Baldwin locomotive works (Philadelphia), black livery with gold plated trim, 0-4-0 wheel configuration, known colloquially as 'Sandfly', with rolling stock comprising four goods… | *** | |
*** | An 1880 Gd Class well tank locomotive, road number '163' (122 x 35 x 50 mm) built by Beyer, Peacock, black livery, 0-4-4 wheel configuration, with six rolling stock carriages including guard van and loaded wagons of hay and wheat. (total size with… | *** | |
*** | An 1881 O Class tender locomotive, road number '54' (220 x 40 x 55 mm) built by Baldwin locomotive works (Philadelphia), deep blue & brown livery with gold plated trim, 2-8-0 wheel configuration, entered service in 1881, scrapped in 1904. (When introduced… | *** | |
*** | A 1912 F Class tank locomotive, road number '180' (165 x 40 x 58 mm) built at the Islington railway Workshops (north Adelaide), black livery, 4-6-2 wheel configuration, with rolling stock comprising type DB1 and type 105 passenger carriages (total size… | *** | |
*** | A 1914 G/Ga Class tender steam locomotive, road number '9' (235 x 38 x 58 mm) built at the Baldwin locomotive works (Philadelphia) black livery, 4-6-0 wheel configuration with three passenger carriages plus two guard vans (total size with carriages 780 x… | *** | |
*** | A 1937 620 Class tender steam locomotive, road number '624' (275 x 41 x 55 mm) designed by Fred Shea and built at Islington railway Workshops, black livery, 4-6-2 wheel configuration with three passenger carriages (total size with carriages 990 x 41 x 55… | *** | |
*** | Celluloid boy riding car Pre-war Japan, by modern toys, lithographed tinplate, colourful open racer with bell on boat tail fin, key wind operated, full celluloid figure holds steering wheel. Length 16 cm (6.25 inches) Provenance: Bertoia Auctions - lot… | *** | |
*** | A scratch built model whaling boat with oars, 42 cm long | *** | |
*** | Action Hero lithographed tin plate toys (2) both with large 'A' in shield on chest (possibly the Centaur publications character 'Amazing-Man'), articulated arms and legs, both figures holding metal pins that would have attached to a vehicle or something… | *** | |
*** | Star Wars: Darth Maul - limited edition Darth Maul life-size character that was released in 1999 by Pepsi/Frito-Lay for the release of Episode 1, The Phantom Menace. Distributed for display throughout Kfc stores in Australia. This model is touted as the… | *** | |
*** | A circa 1900 type 3A tank locomotive 'Puffing Billy' with green livery, assembled at the Newport works, commencing service on 23rd April 1900, initially used in the construction of the upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook 'Puffing Billy' narrow gauge railway… | *** | |
*** | Balmain Bug pond yacht with Australian cedar hull, early 20th century. These boats were popular racing vessels sailed on Sydney Harbour from the late 19th to the mid 20th century, 112 cm high | *** | |
*** | Delightful Lehmann DRGM two car garage (#772) with clockwork Lehmann yellow & blue race car #1 Galop (760) Pat 2 Decirca 1913, U.S.A. 25 Jan. 1927 and Lehmann green sedan (765) with identical patent details. All pieces marked 'Made in Germany' and in… | *** | |
*** | 'Coast Defence' wind-up tinplate toy by Louis Marx & Co (USA), the wind-up mechanism concealed within a defence building which has a metal rod extending from the roof allowing a detachable zeppelin to circle above, in the foreground are three manned gun… | *** | |
*** | Merry-Go-Round or Carousel, German, attributed to Gunthermann, hand painted tin, ornate tower support with canopy top, four gondolas with seated figures and carousel horses with riders, clockwork driven. Height 41 cm (16 inches). a restoration project. | *** | |
*** | An antique English tinplate clockwork toy car, early 20th century, 22 cm long | *** | |
*** | 'Lussin' scratch built boat hull, painted and carved wood, 19th century, 120 cm long | *** | |
*** | Lithographed tinplate toys comprising wind-up 'Banana Joe' monkey pushing a banana cart, c.1950s made by Peter Pan Playthings (England); also pre-war 'Long-necked man' mounted on wheels, marked 'Made in Germany/K870/D.R.P.', c.1940s, height 20.5 cm. (2… | *** | |
*** | 'Mobile Color T.V. Truck' battery operated tin plate toy in original box, together with 'Aquacar' battery operated toy in original box, the truck 25 cm long | *** | |
*** | Australian locomotive Company, 'V.R. Na Class Puffing Billy' 0 scale model by Alco-Ajin Precision Manufacturing Inc. This model of 6A is painted black and has been fitted with alternative chimney and cow catcher. It is presented in its original foam lined… | *** | |
*** | Australian locomotive Company, 'V.R. Na Class Puffing Billy' 0 scale model by Alco-Ajin Precision Manufacturing Inc. This model of 5A is painted black and green (without alternative chimney and cow catcher), and is presented in its original foam lined box… | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Circa 1950s Cyclops 'Clipper' pedal car; restored. Length 120 cm. | *** | |
*** | Early 1890s P Class (P5) steam tender locomotive (180 x 34 x 50 mm) brown livery with white trim, 0-6-0 wheel setting, rolling stock configured for maintenance train use with 'QN91' & 'QN1' wagons (for ballast), '30Q' weed sprayer plus '1q2' guard van… | *** | |
*** | A 1906 steam motor coach no 1 known as the 'Coffee Pot' (NJAB1) a combined steam locomotive and passenger coach on a single rigid frame (165 x 37 x 50), the locomotive unit built by Kitson & Co (Leeds, England) and the coach manufactured by Metropolitan… | *** | |
*** | An 1885 Q Class tender locomotive, road number '78' (210 x 38 x 50 mm) built by Dubs & Co (Glasgow, England), livery in black with trim in red & in gold plate, 4-4-0 wheel configuration. (Q Class were purchased to work the Adelaide hills line and… | *** | |