Specialist & Tinplate Toy Sale - Tuesday 15 May 2018 | 10:30

Lot 748

KT Toys (Japan) No.NP5357 Liliput Robot - very scarce tinplate clockwork toy Robot, the Liliput...

Lot 748

KT Toys (Japan) No.NP5357 Liliput Robot - very scarce tinplate clockwork toy Robot, the Liliput...

Estimate: £600 - £800

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Lot 748

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KT Toys (Japan) No.NP5357 Liliput Robot - very scarce tinplate clockwork toy Robot, the Liliput is generally acknowledged as being the first toy robot produced and interestingly was purchased as a birthday present for the vendors father in 1937 and has remained in the same family ever since. Some tinprinted detail to front, comes with a key and is in working order with walking action, lacks his nose but does include his original lower arms and hands (often missing) and is fitted with a stop/go switch to rear, may benefit from a little further cleaning and does have some age related wear but otherwise Good for display, 6"/14cm high.

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