FOR SALE: £125 UK delivered.
Nice grouping of antique Elastolin composition soldiers.
British military assortment of WW1 era.
Made in Germany c.1920..... with some fatigue/repair breaks/chips etc...(100 year old elastolin is very prone to fatigue); nice size , they display well in their original hand painted detail.

FOR SALE: £465 UK delivered.
Great old survivor, an original 1920's hot rod, race / tether car.
Made in U.S.A , impressive size at about 30 cm / 12 inches.
Still has its electric motor, wheels/tyres etc.....nearly 100 years old ! (the old composition driver figure has jumped in from his German racer...i'll include him if wanted).
Really nice display piece.

FOR SALE:
Super sized 1960's Dodge Charger, nearly 16 inches.
Great looking Japanese tinplate car.
Car is battery operated, with concealed roof mounted machine guns.....often referred to as the "James Bond Secret Agent Car".

FOR SALE: £2950 UK delivered.
Roullet Decamps antique automaton, rabbit in cabbage music box; delightful white rabbit sitting in his cabbage
c.1890's .... wonderful Victorian toy, in lovely working condition.

FOR SALE:
Charming early Schuco figures, with mechanical movements....SEE THE DELIGHTFUL CLOWN JUGGLER BELOW.

LEHMANN'S BULKY MULE CLOWN CART.....RARE 1897 FIRST ISSUE
delightful 125 year old piece; original and still working

Antique German tinplate toys; including mechanical novelties.
c.1890-1920
FOR SALE...

GUNTHERMANN ANTIQUE MECHANICAL BEETLE:
rarely seen early German toy, c.1910
Attractive hand painted finish and working clockwork action.
Delightful tinplate toy, now so very old.
you can see a short video clip on youtube at:
https://youtu.be/XuM_Srd7Ycc
FOR SALE: £290 UK delivered.

Rare antique tinplate toys, with mechanical movements;
Gunthermann, Issmayer, Bing, Carette etc... 1890's-1920
FOR SALE: please message for further details of anything of interest....thanks.

****SORRY, NOW SOLD****
GARLOO WALKING ROBOT CREATURE / MONSTER
stands at 15 cm; c.1960 , rare clockwork figure. £000

****SORRY, KONG IS NOW SOLD ****...MIGHTY KING KONG: see video clip below....

****SORRY, NOW SOLD****GUNTHERMANN HORSELESS CARRIAGE TIN TOY CAR; measures just under 5 inch length.
Rare tinplate vehicle from early last century: made in Germany c.1910
Working clockwork mechanism, with unusual self-steering action....SEE VIDEO CLIP BELOW
£000 UK delivered.

FOR SALE: £290 UK delivered.
Nice earlier Jumbo Elephant; made in Germany during 1930's.
Realistic walking motion from an internal clockwork mechanism.
Delightful tinplate toy: original litho printed decoration and little string tail.

CARETTE DOUBLE PHAETON LIMOUSINE: rare antique German car, now some 110+ years old.
Impressive tin toy at 31 cm / just over 12 inches.
Looks splendid in its original yellow finish, with red detailing.
Clockwork mechanism and orig. period driver figure.
A GREAT DECORATIVE PIECE.....FOR SALE: £1525.....UK delivered. ****SEE VIDEO CLIP BELOW****

Incredibly decorative early elephant automaton: FOR SALE: £1450.
Due to his huge size/weight, for UK purchase only.
Almost antique, he is now around 90 years old.
Great size and of papier mache construction, he stands about 29 X 20 inches; still on his original wooden base.
Lovely expressive features, and importantly, in original state....PLUS....he still works, with a balanced nodding action.
Manually push his head as you pass on by, or with a battery power source connected inside....he'll provide unassisted movement.
Hugely impressive, elephant in the room.
****NOTICED A RATHER TATTY EXAMPLE ON SALVAGE HUNTERS RECENTLY, IT GOT DREW ALL EXCITED !****

FOR SALE : £445 ono delivered UK.
Malcolm Campbell Autograph: signed whilst at Daytona Beach, setting the new land speed record in Blue Bird, February 1933. ....comes with few press clippings collected at time.

Antique and vintage tin toys 1910's -1950....FOR SALE including:
G-MAN PURSUIT CAR made way back in 1930's U.S.A
Large vehicle at 14+ inches; still looks great in its original state, and with working clockwork drive.

Antique German tinplate toys; mechanical and novelty....FOR SALE

FOR SALE:
Character novelty pieces from early last century; including Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse.
RARITY...a never seen before, Mickey Mouse inkwell from his earliest days.... with hinged lid and liner.

Antique German tin toys; charming early automobiles & novelty pieces....FOR SALE.

Nice early German & French tinplate vehicles c. 1910's-1930
FOR SALE....including super looking antique Fischer Limousine, original ivy green finish etc...

FOR SALE: £155
Antique Ship , early Americana.....decorative destroyer.
Scarce American made "folk art" look; wood and paper constructed toy...dates from around 1890's/1900's.
Huge size at appx. 80 cm / 31 inches.

FOR SALE: £195 UK delivered.
Great looking 1950's Ford Station Wagon from Bandai
Large tinplate car, in the desirable two-tone green, with lively tin litho interior and nice friction drive.
Made in Japan around 65 years ago

****SORRY, NOW JUST SOLD****
Gunthermann Golden Arrow Land Speed Record Car.....huge size at about 54 cm.
Classic original German model, of the historic 1929 231 mph car.
Original natural aged state, nice solid example / not rotten.
Still with working clockwork mechanism & hand brake.... it's nearly 95 years old..... a great decorative item.

****SORRY, CAR HAS NOW SOLD AND IS RESIDING BACK IN THE U.S.A**** £000
STRUCTO STUTZ BEARCAT ROADSTER
Made in U.S.A way back in the late 1910's.
Great antique tin toy, now over 100 years old.
Original state with mechanical clockwork function (still works fine).
A substantial weighty piece, with impressive proportions at around 15 inches.
Rare early race car / roadster, has survived all those years......WONDERFUL DECORATIVE PIECE
****i'm afraid the large period Felix the Cat figure, has now just sold****

FOR SALE: Mickey Mouse ****SORRY, MICKEY SHOWN HAS BEEN SOLD, AND IS NOW RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA ! ****.....various similar character & Mickey figures usually available.

ANTIQUE AUTOMATON POLAR BEAR....FOR SALE: £1700 UK delivered.
Super looking automaton bear from early last century. Very rare polar bear, with lovely white coat and in great working condition.
Large European automata, with head/jaws/arms movement AND illuminated eyes.
DISPLAYS GREAT

FOR SALE: £325 UK delivered.
MARTIN BOMBER PLANE, made by Nomura Toys.
Rare pre-war Japanese aircraft
c.1930's, with a large 14 inch wingspan.
Tinplate with clockwork / wind-up mechanism...powering the drive wheels and main prop.

FOR SALE: £1250 UK delivered
JESSE OWENS 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS DISPLAY...... framed montage including seven original mid 1930's items; all relating to the legendary athlete, and his exploits at the games.
Includes a scarce early autograph from 1935-36, while still at Ohio State University (he would leave shortly after his Olympic achievements).

FOR SALE: ****SORRY, THE TURKEY FIGURE HAS NOW SOLD****
Rare antique tinplate figures, made in Germany
clockwork mechanism , c.1910-1920

FOR SALE:
Nice early tinplate aircraft, with clockwork mechanism.
Made in Germany, U.S.A and U.K
c.1920's-1950's....****UPDATE, OF THE FOUR PLANES ON THE WINDOW SILL, I'M AFRAID ONLY THE SMALLEST EXAMPLE, A SUPERB CLOCKWORK ARNOLD BOMBER STILL REMAINS AVAILABLE****

For Sale: £1250 unfortunately due to nature of the item, UK delivery only
SPARTACUS PROP SWORD 1960 FILM STARRING KIRK DOUGLAS
(the autographed display is now sold).
LOVELY CRAFTED, WITH MUCH DETAIL (HERO).
CARVED WOOD / METAL BLADE (wcc marks)....IN GREAT SCABBARD, STILL WITH LEATHER

For Sale: ****SORRY, NOW SOLD****£000
CHARLES DICKENS ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT.... makes a special gift for a literary fan.
Mr Charles Dickens gives his compliments; original autograph signature... now some 150+ years old.
Together with original 100 year old artist signed Dickens image.
IF LOCATED IN UK...DELIVERY & FRAME INCLUDED.
...... also available, a nice early multi signed postcard, with 1966 autographs of Muhammad Ali, Angelo Dundee and other boxers.

FOR SALE:
German antique tinplate cars, 1910's/20's....taxi (now sold), convertible and limousine.
Lovely models with working clockwork motors

THREE EARLY VEHICLES FOR SALE: £785.........****Sorry, white and red automobiles are now £SOLD****
Rare German & French veteran automobiles; c.1910-1920

FOR SALE: £85 UK delivered.
Nice antique/period Victory V Food Advertising Figural Bureau Tin.
Hinged, opening top; good size at 17 cm height
Attractive original state, displays really well.

FOR SALE: £590 UK delivered.
Elie Martin / Decamps antique French automaton
Wonderful working Arab horseman, with finely detailed bisque head
Lovely costumed figure sits astride his fine looking horse.
Rare original clockwork toy.

****SORRY, NOW SOLD****
CARETTE LIMOUSINE: EARLY TINPLATE CAR
Rare large size appx. 40 cm; clockwork tinplate toy...made in Germany early last century.... c.1910; for restoration/repair

Antique German tinplate cars: c.1900's-1920's
FOR SALE: £165-£495 ****AFRAID, JUST THE TIPPCO CANOPY TOP CAR NOW REMAINING****

RARE 1910-1920 DISTLER FIGURE £370
Distler Dandy Figure: Antique Clockwork German Toy; very nice early litho printing.
(see below for short video clip).

Rare early version German toy c.1920. Clockwork tinplate boxers, from the era of legendary fighters such as Jack Johnson, James Jeffries & Jack Dempsey.
Original, works great and displays very well (slightly different versions were re-issued in mid 1930's).

Antique Tinplate Fire Brigade ; charming early German set.
£335

**** SORRY, NOW SOLD ****
GUNTHERMANN MOTORCYCLE RIDER:
Large and wonderful antique toy c.1910
Articulated hand painted figure, "pedal starts" his bike....scarce working example; clockwork powered thru a chain drive....rides about very nicely.
you can see a clip of him riding on youtube; just search Gunthermann Motorcycle......thanks.

Rare original 1920's-1930's Car Hood Ornaments / Mascots; including articulated winged eagle....£750 ono each

****SORRY, NOW SOLD****
Mettoy Limousine from 1930's...luxury tinplate car made in England.
Closely styled on the German cars of the time, by Tippco.
Large size at 37 cm / 14.5 inches...looks great in Art Deco colours of two-tone green.
FOR SALE: £555 U.K DELIVERY INCLUDED

Distler Minstrel .... Vebe Pigeon(SORRY, NOW SOLD) .... Blomer & Schuler Ski Figure
German and French clockwork tin litho; c.1920-1940's

FOR SALE: DELIGHTFUL ANTIQUE CABINET PIECES AND TINPLATE; please message if there is something of interest....thanks.

Antique papier mache duck pip squeak: lovely modelled Victorian piece.

SEE ITEMS FOR SALE AT TOP PAGE MENU:
Wonderfully rare antique toy; huge size clockwork car from the early 1900's.
Original and still working after 110+ years.
Great decorative piece.

FOR SALE: Lovely German Fire Engine....90+ year old yet still super clean, and with working clockwork mechanism

****SORRY, NOW SOLD***** Tippco Limousine:
lovely German tinplate car c.1929, with driver figure, clockwork mechanism and electric lights. Nice size and attractive triple tone colour.

FOR SALE: £155.
Great looking old German clockwork convertible, late 1940's...original, including the two figures.

FOR SALE :£180.
Very rare boxed original 1940's (NOT A POST 1980's RE-ISSUE) Schuco Studio racing car set.... complete and working; car is in wonderful state
(still with its reversible wheels; the car's now fitted steering wheel and four tyres, would occupy the empty retaining bands).

FOR SALE: £840.
Scarce Marusan Sunbeam Motorcycle Sidecar.... working motor & lights

FOR SALE: £395 UK delivered.
Charming early clockwork elephant & box...rare 1930's Germany.

Antique German limousine; c.1920, rarely seen vehicle with waving passenger...G&K
£525 UK delivered.