SIGNATURE SALE - Sunday, March 10, 2019 2019-03-10 Auction - 418 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
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MARKLIN BATTLESHIP BALTIMOREMARKLIN TRAIN STATION WITH AWNINGLARGE HAND PAINTED CARETTE LIMOUSINE
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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SIGNATURE SALE - Sunday, March 10, 2019

The two generation Samuel Downey Collection Being sold over two installments due its depth and variety, looking at Sams collection spread amongst our gallery provides collectors a glimpse of tin toy mastery at the turn of the 20th century. Marklin boats, submarines and zeppelins are accompanied by trains and stations ranging from 0 gauge to gauge IV. Sam?s affinity for speed is made obvious by his automotive and motorcycle collection with a focus on racers. Largely influenced from his father, Sams collection features an abundance of primitive live-steam toys, engines, and accessories.
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CARETTE LIVE STEAM FIRE PUMPER: 400. CARETTE LIVE STEAM FIRE PUMPER | Germany circa 1911, a live steam toy which was never fired, finely hand painted open framed fire engine with two original figures, added white rubber hoses,
0400: CARETTE LIVE STEAM FIRE PUMPEREst. $4,000-$6,000
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BING LIVE STEAM FIRE PUMPER: 401. BING LIVE STEAM FIRE PUMPER | Live steam, heavy cast iron wheels, has hose reel and headlamp out front, bell next to driver, one steam piston turns gears that drive the water pump which actually
0401: BING LIVE STEAM FIRE PUMPEREst. $2,500-$3,500
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GERMAN FIREMAN W/ HOSE REEL: 402. GERMAN FIREMAN W/ HOSE REEL | Wind up, Attributed to Gama, hand painted tin figure walks forward pushing cart when wound. | 8" h.
0402: GERMAN FIREMAN W/ HOSE REELEst. $400-$700
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GAMA FIREMAN W/ LADDER CART: 403. GAMA FIREMAN W/ LADDER CART | Wind up, hand painted tin figure, when wound he walks forward rolling cart along. | 12" h.
0403: GAMA FIREMAN W/ LADDER CARTEst. $400-$600
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GERMAN FIREMAN W/ LADDER TOYS: 404. GERMAN FIREMAN W/ LADDER TOYS | Tinplate wind up firefighter climbs ladder when wound, hand painted ladder wagon has one position for transport, and upon arriving at the fire, it is flipped by
0404: GERMAN FIREMAN W/ LADDER TOYSEst. $400-$600
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GUNTHERMANN FIRE PUMPER: 405. GUNTHERMANN FIRE PUMPER | Wind up, rubber tires, has mechanism that steers front wheels from side to side as it is driving forward. | 8" l.
0405: GUNTHERMANN FIRE PUMPEREst. $1,400-$2,000
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BING HORSE DRAWN FIRE PUMPER: 406. BING HORSE DRAWN FIRE PUMPER | Horse mounted to wooden base with cast iron wheels, tinplate wagon has double piston water pump built into bed of wagon, embossed GBN emblem on front of seat. |
0406: BING HORSE DRAWN FIRE PUMPEREst. $1,200-$1,800
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ERNST PLANK STYLE LIVE-STEAM FIRE PUMPER: 407. ERNST PLANK STYLE LIVE-STEAM FIRE PUMPER | Made by Russell Schneider, large horse drawn fire pumper, large vertical boiler powers two oscillating cylinders that directly drive large flywheel,
0407: ERNST PLANK STYLE LIVE-STEAM FIRE PUMPEREst. $700-$1,400
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SCHOENNER LIVE-STEAM FIRE PUMPER: 408. SCHOENNER LIVE-STEAM FIRE PUMPER | Vertical live steam boiler drives piston that simultaneously powers water pump and drives rear axle via a spring belt to rear wheel. | 16" l.
0408: SCHOENNER LIVE-STEAM FIRE PUMPEREst. $1,000-$2,000
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BUCKMAN ENGINE #2 STEAM PUMPER: 409. BUCKMAN ENGINE #2 STEAM PUMPER | Horse drawn live steam pumper, interesting design with oscillating piston mounted to top of vertical boiler, piston drives shaft that runs directly to water
0409: BUCKMAN ENGINE #2 STEAM PUMPEREst. $800-$1,400
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SCHOENNER LIVE STEAM TRICYCLE: 410. SCHOENNER LIVE STEAM TRICYCLE | Live steam with vertical boiler, oscillating piston underneath drives crankshaft which drives the rear axle via a spring belt. | 8" l.
0410: SCHOENNER LIVE STEAM TRICYCLEEst. $1,500-$2,500
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RARE LIVE STEAM INDIAN CYCLE W/ SIDECAR: 411. RARE LIVE STEAM INDIAN CYCLE W/ SIDECAR | Attributed to Japanese manufacturer, circa 1920, it may well be the rarest of any tin cycles, steam boiler activates the pistons below fuel tank,
0411: RARE LIVE STEAM INDIAN CYCLE W/ SIDECAREst. $5,000-$7,500
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VERY EARLY LIVE STEAM MOTORBIKE: 412. VERY EARLY LIVE STEAM MOTORBIKE | Horizontal live steam boiler mounted over rear axle, vertical cylinder on forks drives front wheel, handlebars can be locked in position to allow bike to go in
0412: VERY EARLY LIVE STEAM MOTORBIKEEst. $2,000-$3,000
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GEORGE LEVY MOTORCYCLE: 413. GEORGE LEVY MOTORCYCLE | Wind-up, mechanism mounted on rear of cycle frame and drives rear axle via several small gears, detailed litho image of a single cylinder engine on both sides of bike. |
0413: GEORGE LEVY MOTORCYCLEEst. $3,000-$5,000
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KICO TWO CYLINDER MOTORCYCLE: 414. KICO TWO CYLINDER MOTORCYCLE | Wind-up motorcycle, mechanism mounted on rear of the frame and directly drives rear axle, litho image of an air cooled V-twin engine. | 8" l.
0414: KICO TWO CYLINDER MOTORCYCLEEst. $4,000-$6,000
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GUNTHERMANN RACING MOTORCYCLE: 415. GUNTHERMANN RACING MOTORCYCLE | Wind-up, mechanism is mounted where actual motor would be, drives rear wheel via a chain and sprocket, driver leaning back in aggressive position. | 7" l.
0415: GUNTHERMANN RACING MOTORCYCLEEst. $4,500-$7,500
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GUNTHERMANN LARGEST GORDON BENNETT RACER: 416. GUNTHERMANN LARGEST GORDON BENNETT RACER | Wind-up toy, mechanism directly drives rear axle and wheels, axle turns a chain and sprocket that rotates a shaft which controls a bellows-type noise
0416: GUNTHERMANN LARGEST GORDON BENNETT RACEREst. $15,000-$25,000
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TIPPCO ELECTRIC BOAT-TAIL RACER: 417. TIPPCO ELECTRIC BOAT-TAIL RACER | Battery-powered electric motor drives rear axle through a large sprocket, has one electric headlight mounted in front of dashboard, batteries mount under center
0417: TIPPCO ELECTRIC BOAT-TAIL RACEREst. $1,000-$1,500
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MARKLIN ELECTRIC SLOT CARS AND TRACK: 418. MARKLIN ELECTRIC SLOT CARS AND TRACK | Electric cars with electric headlights, rear wheels driven directly by motor, features #5 red and #7 tan race car, 20 volt drive with electric lights,
0418: MARKLIN ELECTRIC SLOT CARS AND TRACKEst. $4,000-$7,000
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BOXED GUNTHERMANN BLUE BIRD RACER: 419. BOXED GUNTHERMANN BLUE BIRD RACER | Wind-up, features aerodynamic fenders and a large tail fin to keep car straight at high speeds. | 20" l.
0419: BOXED GUNTHERMANN BLUE BIRD RACEREst. $2,000-$3,000
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GUNTHERMANN TONNEAU W/ PASSENGERS: 420. GUNTHERMANN TONNEAU W/ PASSENGERS | Wind-up, fixed key on rear of car, has working brake lever on left of car next to passenger, mechanism has shaft that spins and steers front wheels side to
0420: GUNTHERMANN TONNEAU W/ PASSENGERSEst. $2,500-$3,500
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EARLY MARKLIN LIMOUSINE: 421. EARLY MARKLIN LIMOUSINE | c. 1908, large clockwork mechanism mounted under rear seats directly drives rear axle, steering wheel actually turns front axle and has notches so it can be set to run
0421: EARLY MARKLIN LIMOUSINEEst. $7,500-$15,000
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BING ELECTRIC STEERING SALOON CAR: 422. BING ELECTRIC STEERING SALOON CAR | Germany, circa. 1925, large scale lithographed tin auto is battery powered in two locations; under the center of the body to power the electric drive motor
0422: BING ELECTRIC STEERING SALOON CAREst. $1,500-$2,000
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BING WIND UP LIMOUSINE: 423. BING WIND UP LIMOUSINE | Clockwork motor drives rear axle, steering wheel steers front wheels and has notches to set position. | 12.5" l.
0423: BING WIND UP LIMOUSINEEst. $800-$1,400
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