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"Le Sonneur endiablé" early Fernand Martin toy 1895.
EUR 1.370,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
"Le Sonneur endiablé" early Fernand Martin toy 1895. Bell ringer, tall pale with small roof holds brass bell on pivot, toy is rubber band operated, tower and base are made of non ferrous metal and rest of toy is tin, when operated bell rings as bell ringer moves forward and back bending at waist The jacket of the man comes in red and blue. long 20 cm. H. 18 cm. Literatur: Fernand Martin, Toymaker in Paris 1878 - 1912 English edition ISBN 9789082200508. Literatur: Frederic Marchand: L''historie des jouets Martin, Paris 1987.


Wonderful Donald Duck toothbrush holder. Walt Disney marked ceramics. 1930-ties.Comic.
SOLDCategory: Miscellaneous Toys and Bargains
Wonderful early bisquit comic item: Donald Duck toothbrush holder. Possible to.hanging up. Walt Disney marked. Very good condition. . 1930-ties. H: 6 inch/15 cm W:3 inch/ 7 cm. Ref.Character Toys and Collectible by David Longest.
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Motorcycle ''Halloh'' made of tinplate by Lehmann, Germany.EPL #683
EUR 2.680,00Category: Antique Tinplate cars, ships, airplanes and motorbikes
A wind up motorcycle from Lehmann Germany.Tin plate. A Fine Lehmann Tinplate ''Halloh'' Motorcycle and Rider.EPL #.683, Patented Jan 1907, the motorcycle lithographed in dark blue and gilt, with spoked wheels with white tyres, the rider in blue jacket, white trousers and cap and red socks.. (working order and very good condition.Made from .L= 8 3/4 inch/22 cm H=7 1/4 inc/-18,5 cm.EPL #725. Good condition. Slightly wear. Literature: Heike Köhler og Katharina Kreschel,Von Störischer Esel zum Kletteraffen Tom.Brandenburger Museumshefte 6,Brandenburg an der Havel 2007. Jürgen & Marianne Clieslik,Ein Jahrhundert Blechspielzeug,München 1981. Helmut Schwarz og Marion Faber,Moving Times,Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk,,History on a Toy Factory,Toy Museum Nürnberg 2003..


Large tinplate Limousine/ car from 1912 made by Carette or Karl Bub,Germany.
EUR 2.100,00Category: Antique Tinplate cars, ships, airplanes and motorbikes
Large limousine made by Carette or Karl Bub,Nürnberg ca. 1912.The car is with driver and to wind up.The rear door can to open. Drivers cabin separate. Driver lithograped with an "Eagle" Mark on his Jacket. Clockwork. Very good condition and working perfect. L=14 inch- 36 cm. See Peter Ottenheimer,Toy Autos,London 1987. Note: Although this automobile is frequently identified as being manufactured by Karl Bub, David Pressland (Art of The Tin Toy), and (Toy Autos 1890 - 1939) indicates that it may have been produced by Carette since no pre-war Bub catalog exists.


Large antique musical clown " Roly Poly". Papier-mache. Folk art, Erzgebirge, Germany
EUR 580,00Category: Wooden toys
A fine piece of Folk art from Erzgebirge Germany. Beautiful large antique wooden Musical example of "Roly Poly". Detailed face painting and multi-colored dress in bright colors. Extremely colorful figure, musical base, Handpainted papier mache. Excellent condition. Minimal signs of wear. Germany ca 1890. Made of Papiermache and wood, finely painted details. All original. No restoration. Size L. 20 cm/ 8". H. on Platform 23 cm /9"


Handpainted Couple dancing.Günthermann, Germany.Tinplate. Ca. 1920
EUR 1.900,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Dancing couple.Made Günthermann, Germany. Tinplate. Ca. 1920. Handpainted.Wind up mechanism. Working perfect. Condition good. (minor chipping to paint) H. 6-3/4"/17 cm. See also Der Universal Spielwaren-Katalog,Leipzig 1985(Reprint of old sales Catalogues).
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Mechanical swimming swan. Handpainted. Germany.
EUR 880,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Mechanical swimming swan. Handpainted tin toy from the 20-ties.Germany. Functions very well. All original. Signs of wear due to age. 16 cm.


Violin player- "Le gai Violioniste" made by Fernand Martin, France 1897
EUR 1.195,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
"Le gai Violioniste"made by Fernand Martin, France. This is a wonderful toy from 1897. When he is wind up he plays and moves his fingers. Great original MINT conditin all over.Dressed in cotton. . A great piece for the Martin collector. Size H.20 cm