![Prewar Lionel Std Gauge 516 Coal Train hopper w/markings: Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 516 Coal Train hopper, red with black coal loads, brass plates and trim, nickel journals, with data markings, should clean and polish C7.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/336568/182020208_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720880233)
Brass Toys & Hobbies
![Prewar Lionel Std Gauge 516 Coal Train hopper w/markings: Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 516 Coal Train hopper, red with black coal loads, brass plates and trim, nickel journals, with data markings, should clean and polish C7.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/336568/182020208_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720880233)
![Prewar Lionel Std Gauge 516 Coal Train hopper w/markings: Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 516 Coal Train hopper, red with black coal loads, brass plates and trim, nickel journals, with data markings, should clean and polish C7.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/336568/182020209_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720880233)
![Prewar Lionel Std Gauge 516 Coal Train hopper w/markings: Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 516 Coal Train hopper, red with black coal loads, brass plates and trim, nickel journals, with data markings, should clean and polish C6+.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/336568/182020210_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720880233)
![Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 38 center cab electric: Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 38 center cab electric in gray, brass plates, brass ventilators, strap headlight, nickel bell, one coupler is missing latch and spring. Lettering is dark but super solid.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/336568/182020233_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720880233)
![Lionel Modern O Gauge Vision Line Southern Pacific GS - 1 Brass Hybrid No. 4470 Steam Locomotive: Lionel Modern O Gauge Vision Line Southern Pacific GS - 1 Brass Hybrid No. 4470 Steam Locomotive and Tender Boxed, in C6 plus given that has some broken parts, and in its original box.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7889/337667/182695551_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721952903)
![Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 217 Caboose Red w/Peacock: Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 217 Caboose Red with Peacock roof, brass plates and trim, nickel journals, C7.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/336568/182020234_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720880233)
![Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 217 Caboose Red w/Peacock: Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 217 Caboose Red with Peacock roof, brass plates and trim, nickel journals, train should clean and polish near C7.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/336568/182020225_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720880233)
![ANTIQUE POLICE BATON AND BRASS WHISTLE: Antique wood police baton / billy club with silk cord and brass plate that reads 644 and brass police whistle on chain. Good condition, nice patina on baton,cord is frayed. Baton measuresapprox. 24 in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6189/337594/182687415_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721942685)
![Lot of 2 Alco Trains, 2 Walthers Train Kits: Lot of 2 Alco Union Pacific Brass Model Trains, 2 Walthers Train Kits and a Walthers Figure and Scenery Set. Alco Models -- Cat - D-177 - DD-35B and Alco Models Cat - D-176 - DD-35A - has some patina](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7691/337275/182529373_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721673128)
![2 1/2" Brass Gaming Dice: (2) 1/2" wide dice Introducing the extraordinary Wonderful Reproduction Set of Dice—a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of handmade dice. Each die in this set bears the charming signs](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337010/182288225_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![DC DIRECT BATMAN JLI ACTION FIGURE WAX HEAD SCULPT PROTOTYPE & CARDED FIGURE BY TIM BRUCKNER.: DC Direct. The lot contains one of a kind original Master Wax 1 to 1 size 1.75" tall head sculpt on brass rod with custom pink cast resin base signed by the artist. The wax sculpt has incredible detai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/886/335941/181798165_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720655327)
![Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 512 P blue gondola: Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 512 Peacock blue gondola with cotter pins and nickel journals, brass plates with black print. Train will clean and polish C6-7.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8001/336568/182020219_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720880233)
![Victorian Pear Shaped Brass Whistle: 2" Long whistle Wonderful heavy brass whistle. Such a great little piece. Highly detailed ! Be sure to see the images.. Nice quality!,....great for any early home decor Reserve: $13.00 Shipping: Domes](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337010/182288408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![Brass Skull Whistle: 2 1/4" Long whistle with loop Wonderful heavy brass whistle. Such a great little piece. Highly detailed ! Be sure to see the images.. Nice quality!,....great for any early home decor Reserve: $20.00 S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/337010/182288511_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721772322)
![Miniature Dollhouse Brass serving and kitchen ware: Title: Miniature Dollhouse Brass serving and kitchen ware Date/Period: Early 20th C Materials: --- Dimensions: --- Additional Information: Miniature Dollhouse Brass serving and kitchen ware Over two d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336414/181914689_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720822054)
![Miniature Dollhouse Mixed Metal Vintage Candlesticks: Title: Miniature Dollhouse Mixed Metal Vintage Candlesticks Date/Period: Early 20th C Materials: brass pewter wax Dimensions: --- Additional Information: Miniature Dollhouse Mixed Metal Vintage Candle](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336407/181911068_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720821997)
![Brass Skull Whistle: 2 1/4" Long whistle with loop Wonderful heavy brass whistle. Such a great little piece. Highly detailed ! Be sure to see the images.. Nice quality!,....great for any early home decor Reserve: $20.00 S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/335851/181573702_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720559784)
![Victorian Pear Shaped Brass Whistle: 2" Long whistle Wonderful heavy brass whistle. Such a great little piece. Highly detailed ! Be sure to see the images.. Nice quality!,....great for any early home decor Reserve: $13.00 Shipping: Domes](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/335851/181573596_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720559784)
![Victorian Pear Shaped Brass Whistle: 2" Long whistle Wonderful heavy brass whistle. Such a great little piece. Highly detailed ! Be sure to see the images.. Nice quality!,....great for any early home decor Reserve: $13.00 Shipping: Domes](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336516/181985155_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721165491)
![Brass Skull Whistle: 2 1/4" Long whistle with loop Wonderful heavy brass whistle. Such a great little piece. Highly detailed ! Be sure to see the images.. Nice quality!,....great for any early home decor Reserve: $20.00 S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336516/181985261_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721165491)
![Mahjong Set - Brass Mounted Red Lacquer Box: Item/Description: Chinese Brass-Mounted Red Lacquer Mahjong Set. Includes three drawers of tiles plus coins / tokens/ markers and two betting sticks. Brass mounts of front cover translate to "Longevit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6317/336884/182242843_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721333461)
![CAST IRON ROBERT E. LEE FIGURE W/ CANNONS: Cold Painted Cast Iron Robert E. Lee Figure. Along with 2 Brass and Cast Iron Wheeled Cannons. Height 7" 1/30 Scale Cannon Total Lengths 8"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1379/335449/181241847_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720039448)
![VINTAGE CAST IRON LEAD & METAL TOY LOT: Vintage Cast Iron, Lead and Metal Toy Lot. Including 4 Miniature Cannons, Louisville KY Sportsman on Horse, Betsy Ross House Philly PA Brass Horse, Army Sargeant on Horseback Lead, American Indian Lea](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1379/335449/181241894_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720039448)
![Antique Napoleon III Era French Game Chest, Box, Chips, Cards: Napoleon III game box with marquetry and colored polychrome bone tokens . The brass cartouche was usually marked with the owner ignitial . The Grimaud card miss several cards as mentioned in the accom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/336218/181860276_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721165491)
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![George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sworders-Dec-13-George-III-brass-mortar.jpg)
George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
![Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165738183_1_x.webp)
Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Estimated at $5,000-$10,000, a 14th-century candlestick made during the classical period of Mamluk artistic production hammered for $100,000 and sold for $125,000 with buyer’s premium at Leland Little on December 1. The 9in high silver-inlaid brass candlestick was likely used in court ceremonies or celebrations to honor the reigning potentate — either […]
![Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014_0609_b1191_lead.jpg)
Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
VINELAND, N.J. – There were smiles on many bidders’ faces as they departed Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Toy Break Auction on May 9th and 10th. “It was a terrific sale, and there was a great camaraderie throughout,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. “As they headed out the door with their purchases, everybody was chattering about […]
![Furniture Specific: Brass with class](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012_0206_Brass_lead.jpg)
Furniture Specific: Brass with class
In the last few months I have been fortunate enough to attend several high-end antique shows, cover some good auctions and visit a well-known museum with a wonderful collection of 18th- and 19th-century American furniture treasures. And while it is fun to sort of let yourself go and just be amazed at all the great […]