Fernand Martin Barber and Customer

Mechanical toy from the Fernand Martin company from the late 19th and early 20th century, of a barber intent on pouring lotion on the bald head of the customer sitting at the chair. Wind up. Marked in

France, c. 1903, hand painted tin, amusing toy depicts barber attempting to polish bald man's head, clockwork driven. 7 3/4" h.

38. FERNAND MARTIN BARBER | 8" h. | Heads are Restored, otherwise appears to be in All Original Condition. | $500 - $1,000

Fernand Martin, L' Artiste capillaire, Barber, France, around 1902, cw ok, part. refinished

116. FERNAND MARTIN THE BUTCHER | c. 1901 "Le Charcutier," when activated his arms move up and down as if chopping meat intensely. Ex: Frank Mohr Collection. | 9.25" l. | All original in (Excellent Co

c. 1904, "L'Artiste Capillaire," original patented design by Monsieur Noguier of Paris which represents a barber and client at chair. 7.5" h.

Fernand Martin, La Portiere, France, around 1985, without function, min. paint d.

Fernand Martin, Le Menuisier, Carpenter, France, around 1908, cw ok, face part. refinished, otherwise very good condition

Fernand Martin, L' Entravee, Lady with Muff, France, around 1910, min.paint d.

1114. FERNAND MARTIN FISHERMAN IN BOAT | France, very rare example, lithographed and painted tin figure depicted standing on boat painted in red and green with fishing line in one hand and cast metal

1130. FERNAND MARTIN MARKET PORTER | Circa 1902, he walks with the aid of his cane while carrying his heavy sack on his back. | 7.5" h. | Head is repainted, overall in (Excellent Condition) | $2,000 -

1108. FERNAND MARTIN NOUNOU | The nanny, c. 1929, ready to take her charge out for a stroll, clockwork mechanism allows the wheeled figure to appear to be walking, pushing the baby in the pram. | 7" h

France, hand painted figure depicted in chef's outfit, knife in hand slicing carrots on table, clockwork driven, figure sticks out tongue in amusing action when wound. 8 1/4" h.

1128. FERNAND MARTIN FIELD WORKER | France, tin figure, wears full outfit with hat, holds scythe in hand and appears to make side to side cutting motions when clockwork is activated. | 7.5" h. | (Exce

1095. FERNAND MARTIN BOY IN CHAIR | c. 1910, "Le Jeune Ecuyer," when activated boy moves forward in his chair in jiggling motion causing the piece to dance along. Provenance: The Schroeder Collection.

1094. FERNAND MARTIN BARREL ROLLER | c. 1906, "Chand' Tonneaux!!!" Popular example, man with hidden mechanism walks along while rolling two barrels forward. Provenance: The Schroeder Collection. | 7"

1129. FERNAND MARTIN LITTLE COOK | "Le Petit Cuisinier", 1904, when wound he realistically chops a carrot while amusingly sticking his tongue out. | 8.5" h. | Original paint, though the hat has some v

Fernand Martin, L' Homme de corvee, street sweeper, France, around 1900, cw ok, paint d.

Fernand Martin, Le Clown antipodiste, handstand clown, France, around 1902, cw ok, min. paint d., face min. refinished

Fernand Martin, Chaud les marrons, Chestnut seller, France, around 1912-1913, cw ok, paint d., nice orginal condition

Very RARE Fernand Martin Advocate. All original and in wonderful condition. Windup works and toy does all its actions. A very rare and desirable toy! 9" Excellent

175. FERNAND MARTIN THE LITTLE COOK | c. 1904, "Le Petit Cuisineur," when wound realistically chops carrot while amusingly sticking his tongue out. | 8.25" h. | (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $1

161. FERNAND MARTIN BOWLER | France, circa 1904, hand painted tin, marble goes into right arm and pressing rear lever allows arm to swing and seemingly throw the ball. 8.75" h.

A Fernand Martin Tin Wind-Up Toy Height 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Jonathan Hoffman, Chicago, Illinois