EXPLODING BATTLESHIP MAINE

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74. EXPLODING BATTLESHIP MAINE | Rare example which seldom is offered for sale, most examples likely shared the same fate as the ship it is designed after, hollow ship has removable cannons and upper deck and many open air holes, a small firecracker would be lit and placed inside to cause the Maine to explode and the superstructure pieces went flying, as such it is likely these toys were broken and discarded attesting to its rarity today as a collectible. | 6" h. | One cannon is replaced, otherwise a complete and unrepaired original toy in (Very Good to Excellent Condition) for this rare piece. | $800 - $1,600

Condition

One cannon is replaced, otherwise a complete and unrepaired original toy in (Very Good to Excellent Condition) for this rare piece.

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EXPLODING BATTLESHIP MAINE

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Estimate $800-$1,600Mar 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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Cast Iron | March 2026

Mar 20, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Vineland, NJ, United States

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