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Fine Cleveland Collections
7:00 AM PT - Dec 6th, 2003

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Metropolitan Galleries at Shaker Square

13119 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH 44120
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194 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
238 Lot 238

Steelcraft NX110 Mail Plane
Single engine. 22 5/8" wingspan. 22"L. Condition: traces of a...

200
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400
3 Bids
239 Lot 239

Primitive Transport Style Plane
Handcrafted of wood, painted metallic silver, the front cargo...

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240 Lot 240

Cast Iron Airplane, Modern
Cast with movable wheels, movable propeller, the wings molded...

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20
1 Bid
241 Lot 241

Marx Flash Gordon Rocket #5
Constructed of tin with figure of Flash aiming a weapon out ...

300
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600
7 Bids
242 Lot 242

Tin Toy Helicopter Toy
With movable wheels, propeller, and noise making mechanism, t...

20
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40
4 Bids
243 Lot 243

Ding Dong Express
Battery powered, with "mystery action", flashing light, and b...

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100
1 Bid
244 Lot 244

Mountain Special Locomotive
Battery operated, made in Japan, the tin form with a hard mol...

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100
1 Bid
245 Lot 245

Battery Operated Fire Engine 7
The tin form constructed as a fire chief at the wheel of Engi...

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100
1 Bid
246 Lot 246

Mountain Special Express
#3671, made by Amico for Modern Toys, battery powered with "m...

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100
247 Lot 247

Japanese Tin Friction Train
Express C-55 model, decorated in red, white, and blue. 5 1/8"...

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50
1 Bid
248 Lot 248

Red Hill Climber, circa 1900
Patent AP2700, with weighted cast wheel, painted in red ename...

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400
2 Bids
249 Lot 249

1938 Lionel Flagman # 1045
With hinged arm, painted in navy, red, and grey enamel, affix...

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60
1 Bid
250 Lot 250

Bing Works Electric Train
Made in West Germany, the cast iron engine car inscribed "Pen...

100
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2 Bids
251 Lot 251

Rail Road Crossing Sign
Constructed in wood, overlaid with enameled metal "Railroad" ...

100
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1 Bid
252 Lot 252

Another RR Crossing Sign
Similarly constructed as the previous sign. 72"W. 9"H.

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253 Lot 253

Rail Road Crossing Sign
Made by the Miniature Train Co., Rensselaer, Indiana, with du...

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1,200
3 Bids
254 Lot 254

Hillclimber Fire Ladder Truck
The friction locomotive powered by a weighted cast wheel, pai...

300
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500
4 Bids
255 Lot 255

NyLint Texaco Truck
Texaco Fire Chief hose truck with roof light and hose, painte...

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60
3 Bids
256 Lot 256

NyLint #2 Fire Ladder Truck
The two part form with adjustable ladder, enameled in red, ho...

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40
3 Bids
257 Lot 257

Buddy L. Fire Truck #801
Circa 1945-1948, the extension ladder fire truck with hand c...

200
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400
6 Bids
258 Lot 258

Tonka 975 truck
Circa 1956, highway pick-up #2, covered in orange enamel, wit...

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2 Bids
259 Lot 259

Marx Dick Tracy Squad Car #1
With battery operated lamp. 3 1/4"H. 11"W. 4 1/4"D. Condition...

200
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400
5 Bids
260 Lot 260

Matchbox Superking Ferrari
K136A, circa 1985, in original box. Condition: very good, box...

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20
1 Bid
261 Lot 261

Pola Shell Refueling Station
Made in Western Germany, the hard plastic platform surmounted...

15
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30
1 Bid
262 Lot 262

Mamod Steam Wagon Truck
Together with original box. 7"H. 15"L. Condition: excellent, ...

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100
6 Bids
263 Lot 263

Two Vintage Sleds
Comprising: a Tru Temper Sno Surfer model sled and another un...

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60
2 Bids
264 Lot 264

Vendor Cart Miniature Model
The wooden form fitted with a display rack, metal push bar, a...

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265 Lot 265

Hi Speed Miniature Wagon
Raised over four movable wheels, "Nicholas" painted on the fr...

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40
1 Bid
266 Lot 266

Gilmore Fuel Pump Model
Serial number 93-016719, the cast metal base enameled in red,...

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80
2 Bids
267 Lot 267

Crane and Operator Figure
Crafted in tin, with twine pulleys, crank operated, unsigned...

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9 Bids
268 Lot 268

J&B Stuffed Toy Soldier
Manufactured by Animal Fair of Eden Valley, Minnesota, the pl...

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40
2 Bids
269 Lot 269

Japanese Cannon with Bullets
Constructed of tin, with movable rubber wheels, enameled in o...

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80
1 Bid
270 Lot 270

Drum Major's Baton
The ebonized wood standard surmounted by a white metal orb, t...

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150
1 Bid
271 Lot 271

Britains Svea Life Guards
#2035, comprising eight Swedish soldiers with officer, the ba...

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100
2 Bids
272 Lot 272

Bing Bang 105mm Cannon Toy
Produced by the Conestoga Company, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, t...

20
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40
5 Bids
273 Lot 273

Group of Lead Toy Soldiers
Comprising: a group of five Continental soldiers, their unifo...

15
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30
2 Bids
274 Lot 274

English Bobby Helmet
Metropolitan Police of London, the hard black felt form with ...

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200
3 Bids
275 Lot 275

Vintage British Guard Uniform
Coldstream Guards, made in England for Kashkket's, R&F 1959, ...

400
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800
10 Bids
276 Lot 276

Padair 2 Light Barber Pole
Barber Pole
Hand cranked,fitted with electricity, the red...

300
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500
14 Bids
277 Lot 277

Marx Arcade Shooting Gallery
With mechanized duck targets, bell, and additional smaller ga...

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150
2 Bids
278 Lot 278

Bow and Arrow Set, 1950s
Comprising: a wooden bow with leather grip, together with a s...

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2 Bids
279 Lot 279

Victorian Style Baby Carriage
Woven in wicker with swirling medallion accents, raised over ...

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150
3 Bids
280 Lot 280

Vintage Wooden Croquet Set
Comprising: six mallets, six balls, two stakes, and nine wick...

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60
1 Bid
281 Lot 281

Cast Iron Cat and Mouse Bank
After J.E. Stevens, the mechanized bank cast with a cat's hea...

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800
8 Bids
282 Lot 282

Cast Iron Daffy Duck Bank
Made by W.B.C., cast as Daffy leaning against the tree trunk ...

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80
3 Bids
283 Lot 283

E.J.Kahn Treasure Chest
Chicago, Illinois, the cast white metal form with pirate head...

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100
1 Bid
284 Lot 284

Group of Toy Powder Horns
Comprising: a horn etched "The Alamo" with leather shoulder s...

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40
1 Bid
285 Lot 285

Group of Western Toys
Comprising: a vintage toy holster and matching belt applied w...

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40
1 Bid
286 Lot 286

Pair of Hubley Trooper Pistols
Each cap gun in white metal with enameled grips. 5 3/4"L. Co...

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30
3 Bids
287 Lot 287

Group of Toy Cap Guns
Comprising: a pair of Dick white metal toy cap pistols togeth...

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1 Bid
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