2012 Antique Toy & Train Auction 2012-11-17 Auction - 583 Price Results - Pook & Pook, Inc. with Noel Barrett in PA - Page 7
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New Hope, PA, United States
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2012 Antique Toy & Train Auction

The sale includes almost 400 lots from the collection of the late Athelstan & Katherine Spilhaus. Many of the items on offer were pictured in their book 'Mechanical Toys-How Old Toys Work' , 1989 by Crown Publishers, New York.The collection displays their wide range of interest in mechanical music, optical and scientific devices. Also included in the sale are more than 200 lots from Rick Ralston, author of 'Cast Iron Floor Trains' published in 1984 as well as a wonderful grouping of American painted tin toys from the collection of Joseph Copp. Also included in the sale are many other items from various consigners, a number of are attic treasures fresh to the market.
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Fernand Martin Bull & Matador Toy: painted tin with rubber band powered clockwork, the bull rears and buts the retreating matador in a very realistic fashion Size: 11.5" l. extended
0495: Fernand Martin Bull & Matador ToyEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Martin Goodfellow on Ladder: painted tin figure with internal clockwork mechanism with folding ladder, this toy is titled in French 'Le Bonhomme a L'Echelle'- bonhomme can mean old man, chap, fellow or informal hubby Size:
0496: Martin Goodfellow on LadderEst. $400-$600
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Fernand Martin Fireman with Ladder & Flames: painted tin figure with internal clockwork mechanism with folding ladder, unusual detail is painted tin 'flames' which attach to the top of the ladder Size: figure 8" t., ladder extended 25" t.
0497: Fernand Martin Fireman with Ladder & FlamesEst. $800-$1,200
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French Machine Gun with box: painted cast metal, 6 piece gun disassembles to fit in original box with illustrative label (damaged lid); operable crank suggests it would work with correct ammunition; unusual military toy Size:
0498: French Machine Gun with boxEst. $500-$600
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Martin Mysterious Ball: painted and lithographed tin, certainly among the most complex toys by the great French firm Martin, pull string to wind and the ball rolls up the spiral then reaches the top where the ball pops open
0499: Martin Mysterious BallEst. $600-$800
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Victor Bonnet Auto Transport truck: tin plate open cab and dump body, red disc wheels, clockwork allows side dumping action and propulsion, maker's plate on hood Size: 8.5" l.
0500: Victor Bonnet Auto Transport truckEst. $200-$400
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Four Martin Toys for repairs: includes a brown bear - not working and in need of a stitch or two, a violinist in original box needing reassembly, a bowling man in weak paint and a skating boy needing clothes and a toupee - he
0501: Four Martin Toys for repairsEst. $300-$500
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Martin, Lehmann & Tin Toys Reference Book: 3 hardback books - Lehmann Toys by Cieslik, Art of the Tin Toy by Pressland and The History of Martin Mechanical Toys by Marchand Size: largest 13.5" x 10.75"
0502: Martin, Lehmann & Tin Toys Reference BookEst. $250-$350
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Lehmann Balky Mule: lithographed and painted tin, clockwork, one of Lehmann's most popular toys features a partially cloth dressed clown who pops up and down as toy goes back and forth Size: 6.5" l.
0503: Lehmann Balky MuleEst. $200-$300
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Lehmann Naughty Boy Auto: embossed lithographed and painted tin, clockwork, great action toy: father steers tiller the boy is holding and father swats at boy Size: 4.5" l.
0504: Lehmann Naughty Boy AutoEst. $400-$600
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Lehmann Paddy & The Pig: painted and lithographed tin clockwork toy with partially cloth dressed figure Size: 6" t.
0505: Lehmann Paddy & The PigEst. $700-$900
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Lehmann Li La: embossed and painted lithographed tin, clockwork, great and complex multi-action toy: dog moves head, woman pokes umbrella though roof door to signal driver; this is one of the finest examples of
0506: Lehmann Li LaEst. $800-$1,200
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Lehmann OHO: lithographed tin, clockwork, this is one of the finest examples of this toy we have seen - virtually no wear on wheel surfaces Size: 4" l.
0507: Lehmann OHOEst. $200-$400
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Lehmann Africa Cart: lithographed tin with inertia drive wheel mechanism, works well Size: 7" l.
0508: Lehmann Africa CartEst. $300-$500
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Lehmann Balky Mule with box: lithographed and painted tin, clockwork, one of Lehmann's most popular toys features a partially cloth dressed clown who pops up and down as toy goes back and forth - an exceptional example with
0509: Lehmann Balky Mule with boxEst. $300-$400
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Lehmann Balky Mule: lithographed and painted tin, clockwork, one of Lehmann's most popular toys features a partially cloth dressed clown who pops up and down as toy goes back and forth Size: 6.5" l.
0510: Lehmann Balky MuleEst. $200-$300
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Lehmann Coco Climbing Native: a scarce early version of a fairly rare Lehmann - the native climbs the tree and releases the heavy 'coconut' ball which causes him to descend - hooking the ball back in tree top causes him to climb,
0511: Lehmann Coco Climbing NativeEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Lehmann Ikarus Airplane: lithographed tin with clockwork mechanism and tin framed paper wings, a fairly scarce Lehmann and a nice early aeronautical toy Size: 14" ws.
0512: Lehmann Ikarus AirplaneEst. $800-$1,200
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Lehmann Pilotto: lithographed tin friction drive roulette toy; very nice example of a scarce toy as there were only 1200 produced. This is the earlier production which has the good luck swastika which is one of the
0513: Lehmann PilottoEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Lehmann Mandarin: lithographed tin, clockwork, shafts attached to outside of sedan indicate earlier version, in good working order Size: 7" l.
0514: Lehmann MandarinEst. $300-$500
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Lehmann Li La Hansom Cab: embossed lithographed tin, clockwork, great action toy: dog moves head, woman pokes umbrella though roof door to signal driver Size: 6" t.
0515: Lehmann Li La Hansom CabEst. $500-$700
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Lehmann Flying Bird: painted tin with lithographed paper wings, when fully functional would flap wings as it proceeded along string Size: 7" l.
0516: Lehmann Flying BirdEst. $200-$300
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German Flying Bird Toy: painted tin with internal clockwork motor and paper bladed propeller, when hung from string the bird flies Size: 6" l.
0517: German Flying Bird ToyEst. $400-$600
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