TUMBLING GYMNAST CLOCKWORK TOY

Patented by John Schwipple in 1887, when wound and activated, the arms rotate clockwise and the gymnast turns a somersault landing on his back. 10 1/2" l.

998. IVES SINGLE ACROBAT | Early American clockwork toy with great action, as clockwork inside wooden box is wound the gymnast does rapid flips back and forth over bar, decal of woman appears at front

Earlier version, lithographed tin toy with colorful red and blue color scheme, seated cop driver, clockwork mechanism allows tumbling action. Ex. Donald Kaufman Collection. 8.5" l.

A veteran racing car tinplate clockwork toy, French, circa 1905, lithographed red with maker's 'mark to rear, fitted with driver and riding mechanic (loose), 8 inches long, (loosely assembled, front a

Wood Halloween Jack-o-lantern clockwork toy, mechanism requires a clock key and runs for a very short time, 15"T x 10"W x 3"D (base). Provenance late Sally Siegrist

Althof Bergmann and Co. (American, 19th century), painted tinplate bicycle toy with a girl rider balancing on a bike and tracking on a pierced metal rim, connected to center clockwork mechanism which

American - Circa 1880 - 8 1/2" Tall. This is truly one of the most fascinating early American toy games ever created. Pressing the spinner causes the fortune wheel to turn. The witch's right hand has

Made by the Stevens & Brown Company. Connecticut - Circa 1880's - 12 1/2" Long. Purchased from Donal Markey. Backwinding the large rear wheels engages the brass clockwork mechanism. Works very well.

Rare Example with Paper Label. By Ives, Blakeslee & Company. Bridgeport, Ct. - Circa 1880's Louis Hertz Toy Collection.

Ives, Blakeslee Company. Bridgeport, Connecticut - 1875 - 9.5" Tall. An excellent, bright and good working example of this scarce American Clockwork toy. It is the best example we have seen! Excellent

11" L. Unmarked fine quality bisque should head man with painted features and hair. Wooden hands and boots. Original silk costume with soutache trim on jacket. Decorated clockwork velocipede. Conditio

Automatic Toy Works. New York City - 1870's - 10" Tall x 6.25" Long. This is a classic early American Clockwork toy that is in excellent, bright and good working condition. Excellent Condition. ***Dom

Pushing a Blue Three Wheeled Perambulator. Made by the Stevens & Brown Company. Connecticut - Circa 1880's - 12 1/2" Long. This blue and gold stenciled version of the clockwork toy pram is exceedingly

Lehmann Echo tin litho windup clockwork toy motorcycle with rider 725, Made in Germany, 1906, 1907.

French Roullet Et Decamps automaton clockwork toy pig on wheels, 15"L to end of tail x 7.5"T. Provenance the late Sally Siegrist

Germany, hand painted tin, depicts a minstrel seated in a chair strumming a banjo, colorfully dressed with blue socks and red jacket, face paint appears different from the rest of the toy which is bri

Four Veteran and Vintage tinplate clockwork toy cars, comprising a handsome cab, 8 inches long; a two seat Veteran car with driver; a similar four seat Veteran car and a four seat car with chauffer an

JEP (Jouets en Paris) toys Paris, France, 1899-1965. Known originally as the Soci Industriel de Ferblanterie, the firm underwent a name change to J de P in 1928. A CLOCKWORK JEP VOISON LIMOUSINE, FRAN

American, late 19th century. An Ives Preacher at the Pulpit automaton toy, with figure in original silk and velvet clothing standing at a painted wooden podium; oah. 10.5 in.

Germany, hand painted and litho tin example, depicts dog biting boy as he attempts to waddle away, clockwork driven. 6 1/2" h.

Faithful contemporary copy of a clockwork Marklin Jolanda river boat. Very detail and clockwork worked when tested. The boat needs some repair as there are some loose parts. 32"L, Very Good-Excellent

Lehmann Auto Carriage tin litho windup clockwork toy with man and boy figures, Made in Germany, 1903.

Victor Bonnet Tin Clockwork Toy “Les Auto-Transports”. Antique painted French toy depicting an automobile with four trailer attachments, one with a wooden barrel affixed. Approx. 24” long. Sligh

94. IVES TIGHT ROPE PERFORMER CLOCKWORK TOY | Ex. Frank Mohr Collection. | 10" h. | (Exc. Cond.) for this piece. | $800 - $1,200