ANTIQUE 19th c CAST IRON WILKINS HORSE DRAWN SLED
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Scarce Antique Cast-Iron Wilkins One Horse Drawn Ornate Sled with Lady Driver circa 1890's, in good age related condition. All original paint with some loss. Very hard to find complete. In 1890, James Wilkins took over the Triumph Wringer Company and founded the Wilkins Toy Company, which manufactured a growing line of cast iron trains and fire engines. Although James had a knack for creating new toys, his business skills were lacking. By 1894 he was in deep financial trouble. Harry Kingsbury, a 25 year-old owner of a local bike shop with an inventive streak and a gift for mechanical problem-solving, bought the company with the help of his grandfather, Edward Joslin. Together, they had created the perfect opportunity for the shy but inventive young man to blossom. In 1900, they produced the first cast-iron model of an automobile. Ref: New York Historical Society & Museum
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13"x6 1/2"x3 1/2". Wt. 3 pd. 13 oz
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ANTIQUE 19th c CAST IRON WILKINS HORSE DRAWN SLED
Estimate $500 - $700
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