Michael D. Foster Reference Collection & Tinplate Toys - Thursday 21 March 2019 | 10:30
A group of vintage Japanese and British tinplate clockwork toys - to include a pre-war Japanese...
A group of vintage Japanese and British tinplate clockwork toys - to include a pre-war Japanese...
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Lot 5523
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LOT 5524
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LOT 5525
Louis Marx (USA) tinplate "Police Mechanical Motorcycle" - colourfully tinprinted including...
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LOT 5526
Louis Marx tinplate pre-war British made Racing Car with Gyro motor - yellow, with racing number...
Starting Bid: £25
LOT 5527
Wells (UK) or similar a pair of pre and post-war tinplate toys (1) 1950's State Coach with 4 x...
Starting Bid: £40
LOT 5528
CKO and other mostly Japanese tinplate toys - to include a pre-war Cyclist on a Tricycle (lacks...
Starting Bid: £80
LOT 5529
A pair of tinplate clockwork miniature vehicles (probably German) - to include a Triang Minic...
Starting Bid: £30
LOT 5530
CKO Kellermann (Germany) or similar tinplate clockwork Fire Engine - red with tinprinted detail,...
Starting Bid: £45
LOT 5531
Lehmann (Germany) 550 AHA Delivery Van, c.1907 to 1935 - scarce example is red, with tinprinted...
Starting Bid: £50
LOT 5532
Lehmann (Germany) 672 "Saint Vincent Battleship" - grey, with tinprinted deck detail, c.1914 to...
Starting Bid: £120
LOT 5533
Lehmann (Germany) tinplate clockwork 625 "Wild West Bucking Broncho" - very scarce toy c.1909 to...
Starting Bid: £360
LOT 5534
Blue Ribbon Toys (Japan) scarce 1950's Japanese made tinplate Garage with 2 x Cars, very similar...
Starting Bid: £50
LOT 5535
Leeway British made pre-war wooden rotating Seesaw garden/nursery toy - scarce example with...
Starting Bid: £15
LOT 5536
Steel framed Monocycle - of unknown manufacture, approximately 33"/85cm high, some pitting to...
Starting Bid: £15
LOT 5537
Tan-Sad very rare British made Pedal Car circa 1935 - an unusual car constructed from wood with...
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 5538
"Shell Motor Spirit" tinplate miniature Petrol Can with screw top and handle, suitable as a...
Starting Bid: £50