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Anchor Stone Building and Construction set, large calibre toy…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
15-Jun-2008
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Description:
Anchor Stone Building and Construction set, large calibre toy building block transition set, made by F. AD. Richter & Co, Rudolstadt, Germany, 1904-1963. The construction blocks are made of natural materials (chalk and linseed oil) and have the feeling of real bricks. The Anchor construction set is stored in a large wooden box with reinforced brass edges and metal handgrips at either side. The sliding-top box lid features a multi-coloured printed paper label with a drawing of an iron girder bridge with supporting towers either side and two piers in the river. River boats and barges travel under the bridge. Printed either side of the image are medallion motifs and large red anchor in a shield. The medallions refer to awards at exhibitions in Paris 1900 and St Louis 1904. The text is printed in German, Dutch, French and English. with five individual trays of construction materials, one has an opportunity to own a set rarely seen. Though appearing to be largely complete, we have not individually counted the hundreds of pieces. A collector's dream. Please view, must be seen
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Category:
Toys & Models: Building Sets/Lego/Meccano