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Page 1: Michael D. Foster Reference Collection & Tinplate Toys€¦ · In July 2017, Vectis were pleased to offer for sale items from Books 1 and 2 of Michael Foster’s 5 volume series “British
Page 2: Michael D. Foster Reference Collection & Tinplate Toys€¦ · In July 2017, Vectis were pleased to offer for sale items from Books 1 and 2 of Michael Foster’s 5 volume series “British
Page 3: Michael D. Foster Reference Collection & Tinplate Toys€¦ · In July 2017, Vectis were pleased to offer for sale items from Books 1 and 2 of Michael Foster’s 5 volume series “British

Michael D. Foster Reference Collection & Tinplate Toys

Thursday 21st March 2019

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Thursday 21st March 2019

The Michael D. Foster Reference Collection of British Toy Trains ........Lots 5001 – 5218

Tinplate & Plastic ........................................................................................Lots 5221 – 5581

Contents

GRADING SYSTEMMint . . . . . . . . .The item is in perfect condition

Near Mint . . . . .Almost perfect, any imperfections will be extremely minor

Excellent . . . . . .The item will have had very careful use, with only small imperfections

Good . . . . . . . . .The item will have had more use, showing obvious imperfections

Fair . . . . . . . . . .The item will have heavy signs of wear, showing major imperfections & may include repaints

Poor . . . . . . . . .The item will be in a very distressed condition, with many faults

Plus may be used if an item is better than its classification suggests

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£5 - £50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5£50 - £200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10£200 - £700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£20£700 - £1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£50£1000 - £3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£100£3000 - £7000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£200£7000 - £10000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£500£10000 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£1000

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5001. Brimtoy rare and early tinplate buildingscomprising a church tower (height 4.5”/11.5cm)and house (height 3.25”/8cm). Finished in duckegg green with red roofs and stamped reddetailing. Some paint loss but generally Good.(3/17) Together with 2x card printed box insertsprinted to resemble bookstalls and refreshmentrooms. Good. (4)

£15 - £20

5002. Brimtoy Series 2 L&NWR locomotive andtender. Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0locomotive in black with orange and yellowdetailing. Circa 1919. L&NWR to tender sides.Fixed key mechanism working when tested.Together with 3x brown and cream 4 wheelcoaches, 2176 to sides. Some minor play wear andpart of one coach roof end damaged, otherwiseGood Plus. (3/79,82).

£15 - £30

5003. Brimtoy Series 2 M.R. locomotive and tender.Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 locomotive inMaroon and black with gold detailing. Circa 1919.124 to cab sides and M.R. to tender sides. Fixedkey mechanism working when tested. Togetherwith 4x Midland 4 wheel coaches in maroon withyellow detailing. Generally Good Plus. (3/79,82)

£15 - £30

5004. Brimtoy Series 2 G.N.R locomotive and tender.Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 locomotive ingreen and black with white detailing. Circa 1919.124 to cab sides and G.N.R. to tender sides. Fixedkey mechanism working when tested. Togetherwith 4x GN “teak” finished 4 wheel coaches, 2764to sides. Some chipping to loco boiler sides andcoach roofs but generally Good to Good Plus.(3/79,82)

£15 - £30

5005. Brimtoy Series 2 L&NWR locomotive andtender. Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0locomotive in black with red detailing. Circa 1919.66 to cab sides and L&NWR to tender sides.Mechanism needs attention. Together with 4xbrown and cream 4 wheel coaches, first class tosides. Some chips and scratches to loco and coachroofs but generally Good to Good Plus for display.(3/80,82)

£15 - £30

5006. Brimtoy Series 2 coaches. 10x tinplate O gauge 4wheel coaches in various liveries, including 2 inblue Furness Railway style livery. Circa 1919.Condition varies from Good to Good Plus. (3/82).

£15 - £30

5007. Brimtoy Series 1 Motor Car Traffic Vans andopen wagon. 3x tinplate O gauge L&NWR style 4wheel Motor Car Traffic vans in brown with ForMotor Car Traffic to sides. One with white andcream detailing, cream roof and L&NWR 13421to centre sides. Another similar with black roofand only 13421 to centre sides. A third with blackroof, yellow to centre sides. w, green and reddetailing and 13421. Together with a blue openwagon with black detailing. Circa 1919. Conditionvaries from Good to Good Plus. (3/84).

£15 - £30

5008. Brimtoy Series 2 Wagons. 9 tinplate O gauge 4wheel wagons comprising: 5x open trucks, 2xbrown covered vans and 2x blue side tippingwagons. Circa 1920’s. Condition varies from Goodto Good Plus. (3/85)

£15 - £25

5009. Brimtoy Series 2 GNR Fish Vans. 4x tinplate Ogauge 4 wheel vans in brown with black and whitedetailing. GNR Fish Van 261 to sides. Circa1920’s. One van lacks a coupling. Sides aregenerally Good Plus. Roofs have some wear andare generally Good. (3/85).

£15 - £25

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Thursday 21st March 2019

The Michael D. Foster Reference Collection ofBritish Toy Trains - Part 2

In July 2017, Vectis were pleased to offer for sale items from Books 1 and 2 of Michael Foster’s 5 volume series “BritishToy Trains”. Volume 5 has now been published, completing what is now regarded as a standard work of reference. Thefollowing lots include many of the items that are featured and illustrated in Books 3 to 5 and, as such, are significant

and desirable examples representing the history of British toy train manufacture. The references in brackets at the endof each lot description relate to the relevant volume/page in Michael’s books. Also included are a few items from the

earlier volumes and one or two miscellaneous interesting pieces.

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5010. Brimtoy Series 2 Wagons. Tinplate O gauge 4wheel wagons comprising LNWR Mixed FruitTraffic van, another LNWR livery mixed fruittraffic van without LNWR to sides, Fruit and MilkTraffic van in red with yellow detailing and 870 tosides, timber wagon with load and a green sidetipping wagon. (5). Circa 1920’s/30’s. Condition isgenerally Good Plus. (3/86)

£15 - £25

5011. Brimtoy Series 1 Great Eastern RailwayPassenger Set. Tinplate O gauge clockwork trainset comprising: blue locomotive with black andwhite detailing and cast lead wheels and chimney;tender with G.E.R. to sides; 3x 4 wheel browncoaches with black roofs and an oval of tinplatetrack. Fixed key mechanism working when tested.Circa 1919. Red box with colourfully illustratedlabel. Box has some rubbing and repairs to lid andinterior but is generally Fair to Good. Contentsare generally Good Plus to Excellent. (3/78)

£40 - £50

5012. Brimtoy No. 124 Pull-along Engine. Tinplate Ogauge pull-along locomotive and tender on a onepiece chassis. In black and red L&NWR livery.Circa 1916. Repainting to cab roof andreplacement coupling hook. Together with 2xL&NWR 4 wheel refrigerator vans in grey withblack detailing. One coupling hook broken.Condition is generally Fair to Good. (3/87)

£15 - £30

5013. Brimtoy No. 124 Pull-along Engine. Tinplate Ogauge pull-along locomotive and tender on onepiece chassis. Finished in green and black with124 to cab sides. Circa 1916. Coupling hookreplaced. Together with 2x red 4 wheel coacheswith black roofs and yellow detailing. Roofsrepainted and one coupling hook missing.Condition is generally Fair to Good. (3/87)

£15 - £30

5014. Brimtoy No. 124 Carpet Engine. Tinplate Ogauge clockwork engine. As Pull-along enginewith fixed key clockwork motor driving frontwheels (working when tested). Red with blackdetailing and 124 to cab sides. Motor partlydetached and cab roof repainted. Together with2x grey open trucks. Condition is generally Fair toGood. (3/87)

£15 - £30

5015. Brimtoy No. 490/0 GN Tank Engine and coaches.Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 engine in greenand black GNR livery with yellow detailing. Castlead chimney and wheels. GNR to tank sides.Very similar to Carette tank loco and may havebeen produced from same tooling. Circa 1919.Fixed key mechanism working when tested. Somelight wear but condition is generally Excellent.Together with 3x four wheel long saloon coachesin “teak” GNR livery and opening doors. Sidesvary from Good Plus to Excellent. Roofs have somewear. (3/89, 93)

£70 - £100

5016. Brimtoy No. 490/0 L&NWR Tank Engine andcoaches. Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0engine in black with white and red detailing. Castlead chimney and wheels. L&NWR to tank sides.Probably from Carette tooling. Circa 1920’s.Mechanism working when tested. Scratch to cabroof and some wear to edges, otherwise Excellent.Together with 4x four wheel long coaches inbrown and cream. Sides are Excellent, roofs havesome wear and chipping. (3/89, 92)

£70 - £100

5017. Brimtoy No 490/0 MR Tank Engine and coach.Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 engine in redand black MR livery with black and yellowdetailing. Cast lead chimney and wheels. MR totank sides. Probably from Carette tooling. Circa1920’s. With non-original brass key. Mechanismworking when tested, though with some slipping.Some wear to edges but generally Good Plus.Included is a Good brown card box with Brimtoylabel for No. 430/0 Clockwork tank locomotive.Together with a 4 wheel long coach in maroonMidland Railway livery with opening doors. Sidesare Good Plus, roof expertly repainted. (3/89, 93).

£70 - £100

5018. Brimtoy No 600 Heavy Tank Engine and 3xcoaches. Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0engine in red and black LMS livery with golddetailing. LMS to tank sides. Probably fromCarette tooling. Circa 1929. Mechanism workingwhen tested though may require slightadjustment. Some wear to edges and to gilt onsteam dome but generally Good to Good Plus.Together with 3x four wheel long coaches inmaroon LMS livery with opening doors. Sides areGood. Yellow roofs repainted. One coach lackscouplings. (3/91,94)

£50 - £80

5019. Brimtoy No 600 Heavy Tank Engine and 3x Vans.Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 engine in greenand black with cream and black detailing. LMS totank sides. Probably from Carette tooling. Circa1933. Mechanism working when tested. Somewear to edges but generally Good to Good Plus.Together with 3x four wheel covered vans. Greywith black detailing and LMS to sides. Sides arepossibly over varnished but are generally GoodPlus. One coupling missing. Yellow roofsrepainted. (3/91,94)

£50 - £80

5020. Brimtoy No 700 Lloyd George Loco. Tinplateclockwork O gauge 4-4-0 engine and tender in redand black with gilt detailing. Lloyd George tosplasher sides and 266 to cab sides. Circa 1919.Mechanism working when tested. Some wear tofinish of loco and tender. Cab roof repainted.Touching in to one side of tender. Fair to Good.Together with 2x four wheel long coaches inmaroon with gilt detailing and black roofs. Sidesare Fair, roofs repainted. (3/95,92)

£15 - £30

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5021. Brimtoy No 700 Flying Scotsman Loco andTender with 3x coaches. Tinplate clockwork Ogauge 4-4-0 engine and tender in red and blackwith gilt detailing. Flying Scotsman to splashersand 265 to cab sides. 5461to tender sides. Circa1920’s. Mechanism working when tested. Somewear to gilt on steam dome and front and rearbuffer beams of loco have been repainted green.Otherwise Good Plus. Together with 3x four wheellong coaches in red and cream with black roofs.Sides are Good Plus to Excellent, roofs are expertlyrepainted. (3/98,92)

£20 - £50

5022. Brimtoy No 700 Flying Scotsman Loco andtender with 5x coaches. Tinplate clockwork Ogauge 4-4-0 loco and tender in green and blackwith black and white detailing. Flying Scotsmanto splashers and 265 to cab sides. Circa 1920’s.Mechanism working, though a little hesitant,when tested. Some scratches to finish of loco.Generally Good. Together with 5x “teak” finish 4wheel long coaches with white roofs. Coach sidesare Excellent, roofs are expertly repainted. (3/99,92)

£20 - £50

5023. Brimtoy No 260 Pull-along Engine and Tenderwith 2x coaches. Tinplate O gauge pull-alongcarpet toy in green and black. 260 to cab sides.Includes 4x spare tinplate wheels. Some chips tocab roof. Generally Good Plus. Together with 2xbrown 4 wheel long coaches with black detailingand black roofs. Sides are Good Plus, roofs havesome minor paint loss. (3/100)

£15 - £30

5024. Brimtoy No 260 Pull-along Engine with 2xcoaches. Tinplate O gauge pull-along carpet toyin red and black with silver detailing. 260 to cabsides. Some scratches to boiler and cab. Cab roofexpertly repainted. Good. Together with 2x “teak”finished 4 wheel long coaches. Sides are Good Plusto Excellent. Yellow roofs have some wear.(3/100/93)

£5 - £15

5025. Brimtoy No 571 Heavy Tender Loco with coach.Tinplate O gauge clockwork loco and tender ingreen and black with gilt detailing. 571 to cabsides. Circa 1924. Mechanism working whentested. Good Plus to Excellent. Together with a“teak” finish 4 wheel long coach. Some rubbingto one side and minor scratches to repaintedblack roof but generally Good. (3/101,92)

£15 - £30

5026. Brimtoy No 95 Heavy Tender Loco with 2xcoaches. Tinplate O gauge clockwork loco andtender in black with red detailing. 95 to cab sides.Circa 1924. Mechanism working when tested,though control lever missing. Some minorblemishes to finish and scratches to tender. Goodto Good Plus. Together with 2x chocolate and goldfinishes 4 wheel long coaches. Sides are Good toGood Plus, White roofs are expertly repainted.Contained in non-associated BrimToy Fair box.(3/101, 92)

£15 - £30

5027. Brimtoy No 4527 Loco. Scarce tinplate O gaugeloco in Great Eastern Railway blue and black withred and yellow detailing, including valve gear andcylinders to base of boiler. Mechanism workingwhen tested. No tender. Some chipping tovalances but generally Good Plus. A hard to findexample. Together with a Heavy Tender Loco (notender). Clockwork O gauge tinplate loco inGWR green and black livery with gilt detailing.GWR to cab sides. Mechanism working whentested. Some wear to finish but generally Good.Also included is a photograph of a similar loco inred with GWR to cab sides. (3/102, 103)

£15 - £30

5028. Brimtoy “Monster” Loco. Very large tinplate 0-6-0 pull-along carpet toy loco in red and black. 341to cab sides. Length 16.5”/42cm. Circa 1920. Atthe time, this was claimed to be the largest tin toytrain ever manufactured in Great Britain. Somelight wear but generally Good Plus. (3/106)

£30 - £50

5029. Brimtoy 35B Locos x2. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork locomotives and tenders in red andblack. 35B to cab sides. Circa 1920. One tenderwith 35B to sides, other with 133 to sides. Fixedkey mechanisms working when tested. GenerallyGood. (3/109)

£10 - £20

5030. Brimtoy No 300 Loco and 3x Coaches. TinplateO gauge clockwork loco and tender in green andblack with yellow detailing. 133 to tender sides.Circa 1929. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. Good. Together with 3x No 300 coaches.Two in green with yellow detailing and roofs. Thethird in green with yellow and red detailing and awhite roof. Sides are Good Plus to Excellent.Yellow roofs have some wear to edges. White roofis expertly repainted. (3/113,115)

£15 - £30

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5031. Brimtoy No 300 Loco and 3x coaches in train setbox. Tinplate O gauge clockwork loco and tenderin red and black with yellow detailing. 133 totender sides. Circa 1929. Fixed key mechanismdetached but working when tested. Some lightrusting to valances and loco roof. Good. Togetherwith 3x red and cream 4 wheel coaches withprinted window detailing. Sides are Excellent.Roofs vary from Good Plus to Fair. In a set box,base marked Train Set 400/5, with an oval of track.Box Fair. Lid illustrated in Volume 3, page 114.

£20 - £30

5032. Brimtoy No 300 Loco and 3x coaches in train setbox. Tinplate O gauge clockwork loco and tenderin red and black with yellow detailing. 133 totender sides. Circa 1929. Mechanism workingwhen tested. Some minor wear but generally GoodPlus. Together with 3x red and yellow No 300coaches. Sides are Excellent, roofs are Good Plus:one roof expertly repainted. In a set box with acircle of tinplate track. Box Fair. (3/115)

£20 - £30

5033. Brimtoy No 400 Loco and 3x Coaches. TinplateO gauge clockwork 0-4-0 loco and tender in redand black with green and white detailing. LMSto tender sides. Circa 1929. Mechanism workingwhen tested. Good Plus to Excellent. A rare loco.Together with 3x No 300 coaches in maroon withLMS coat of arms printed to coach ends. Sides alittle faded but otherwise Good Plus. Roofs showsome rubbing. (3/116,115)

£20 - £30

5034. Brimtoy Clockwork Carpet Loco and 35B Pull-along loco (2). 1) Clockwork 0-4-0 carpet loco andtender in approximately O gauge. Finished in redand black with gilt detailing. 35B to tender sides.Large pressed tinplate wheels. Fixed key pianowire mechanism working when tested. Good Plus.Together with 2x four wheel No 300 coaches inred and cream with black roofs. Sides are GoodPlus, roofs have some wear. 2) Brimtoy Pull-alongcarpet loco and tender in red and black. 35B tosides of cab and tender. Good. Together with a 4wheel red No 300 coach with yellow roof anddetailing. Sides are Good Plus roof is expertlyrepainted. (3/120, 115)

£15 - £30

5035. Brimtoy No 300 Loco and 2x Coaches. Tinplateclockwork O gauge locomotive and tender ingreen and black with yellow detailing. GW totender sides. Mechanism working when tested.Good Plus. Together with 2x No 300 GW style 4wheel coaches in red/brown with yellow detailingand roofs. Sides are Good Plus, roofs have somewear: Good. (3/113,115).

£15 - £30

5036. Brimtoy No 723A Signal Box Money Box.Tinplate O gauge small signal box with signal andslot in roof for coins. Base is 4”/10cm wide. Somewear and blemishes but generally Good. Togetherwith another, German, signal box money box.Base is 4”/10cm wide. Virtually identical tinprinting to a Brimtoy signal box. Lacks signal andcoin cover under base. Fair. (2) (3/122)

£15 - £30

5037. Brimtoy Lattice Footbridge and Country Station.Lattice footbridge with red sides and tin printedwood finish bases, steps and walkway. Circa 1927.Single signal in centre of bridge. Width13.5”/35cm. Generally Good. Together with a NoS1 Country Station with pitched roof. Circa 1928- 32. Red roof and blue platform with seats andtin printed details. Length 10.5”/27cm. GenerallyGood. (2) (3/123,126)

£15 - £30

5038. Brimtoy Early No S1 Curved Roof CountryStations and Signal Box. 1) Tinplate countrystation with tin printed wooden platform withseats. Green fence and curved green roof. Lacks2 lamps. Length 10.5”/27cm. 2) Tinplate islandplatform with tin printed detailing. 2 seats onplatform. Curved green roof. Length 10.5”/27cm.3) Tinplate signal box with signal. Blue tin printedsides , green base and blue curved roof. Signal re-attached to base. Length 4”/10cm. (3) Conditionvaries from Good to Fair. (3/122,125)

£15 - £30

5039. Brimtoy Early Station, Signal Box and IslandPlatform. 1) Very early tinplate station circa 1916- 1921. Tin printed detail of passengers andstation staff in period dress. Length 10.5”/27cm.Also included is an addition tin printedback/station entrance. 2) Tinplate No S1 CountryStation/island platform with red roof and blueplatform with 2 seats. Length 10.5”/27cm. 3)Tinplate No 723 ridge roof Signal Box and signaltin printed in red and yellow with black detailing.Signal has been re-attached. Width 4”/10cm. (3)(3/122,124, 126)

£15 - £30

5040. Brimtoy No S2 Goods Sheds. 1) Early tinplateGoods shed, circa 1919. Blue angled pitched roof,green red and cream tin printed sides and brownGoods platform. Opening sliding door. Length10.5”/27cm. Some light wear and rust damage tobase but sides and roof are Good Plus. 2) tinplateGoods shed circa 1925. Dark blue pitched roof,red, orange and white printed sides and tinprinted wooden base. Dark orange Goodsplatform. No door. Length 10.5”/27cm. Somescratches to roof, otherwise Good Plus. 3) tinplateGoods shed circa 1938. Brightly tin printed in red,yellow and green. Red angled pitched roof andyellow base. Opening sliding door. Good Plus. (3)(3/127)

£15 - £30

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5041. Brimtoy No S3 Model Wayside Stations. 1)Tinplate “Brimtown” wayside station circa 1924 -26. Tin printed with red roof, brown woodenplatform, green fence with adverts. Detailed tinprinting to shelter includes “Brimtown AlightHere For Brimtoy Works. Length 13”/33cm.Some scratches to roof but generally Good Plus.2)Tinplate “Funland” wayside station circa 1927 -32. Tin printed with red roof, brown woodenplatform, white fence with adverts. Tin printing tointerior of shelter includes “Funland Alight HereFor Pleasure Grounds” Length 13”/33cm. Somescratches and rubbing but generally Good. 3) Afurther Brimtown station with roof detached.Poor. (3) (3/130,131).

£15 - £30

5042. Brimtoy S4 Bridge Street Junction Station. Largetinplate tin printed station circa 1927 - 1931. Blueroofs and wood printed platform. two storeybuildings at each end joined by a shelter with tinprinted detail. 2X tinplate lamps and signal onplatform. Length 26.5”/66cm. Some wear andscratches but generally Good to Good Plus. (3/132)

£15 - £30

5043. Brimtoy S5 Main Line Station. 2X Bridge StreetStations which, in 1929 were catalogued as a pairand named Main Line Station. Red roofs with tinprinted detail. Roofs on one station are printedwith tile decoration, the pitched roofs on theother station are plain. Two lamps on eachplatform but lacks signal. Generally Fair to Good.(2) (3/132)

£20 - £40

5044. Brimtoy No 55/3 Covered Footbridge x2. Tinplatecovered footbridges with attractive tin printeddetail, including adverts for Bovril, BDVCigarettes and HP Sauce. One with black squarebases and lamp missing from one entrance. Theother has rounded cream bases with both lampspresent. Length 14.5”/37cm. Condition Variesfrom Good to Fair. Together with a signal box withtin printed dark green roof, brown base anddetailed sides. Similar to the signal box made byCarette. Width 5.75”/14.5cm. Some wear butgenerally Good. (3) (3/133, 136)

£15 - £30

5045. Brimtoy No 56 Two Arched Viaduct x3. Tinplateviaducts brightly printed in red, yellow and blackwith embossed arches and balustrades. Length ofeach section is 9”/23cm. Supports have been fittedwith strengthening and stabilising removablewooden inserts. Circa 1930’s. Generally GoodPlus. (3) (3/134)

£15 - £30

5046. Brimtoy Signal Boxes x3. Attractively printedtinplate examples: 1) Second version, Top MillSiding. Red roof, ochre base and blue and yellowtin printed sides. Base width 5.75”/14.5cm. 2)Fourth version, Brook Road Signal Box. Darkgreen printed roof, orange base red and yellowprinted sides. With attached signal. Base width5.75”/14.5cm. Together with an original card boxfor a signal box: some graffiti to base. 3) FifthVersion, Castle Hill Crossing. Red printed roof,orange rounded base and yellow printed sides.Steps to side of box. Lacks signal. Base width6.75”/17cm. Condition varies from Good to GoodPlus. (4) (3/136,137)

£15 - £30

5047. Wells No 416 Tender Loco and coach. Tinplate Ogauge clockwork loco and tender tin printed inred and black with gilt detailing. 416 to cab sidesand LM&S to tender sides. Circa 1931. Fixed keypiano wire mechanism winds but sticks whentested. May require some adjustment. Red andyellow first class 4 wheel coach with printedwindow detail showing passengers. Cream roof.Generally Good Plus.

(3/141)£15 - £20

5048. Wells No 600 L Series LNER Tank Engine with8x coaches. Tinplate O gauge clockwork tankengine with tender in green and black with yellowdetailing. LNER to tanks and tender sides. Circa1930’s. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. Together with 8x four wheel coaches, 5 inbrown Pullman livery, 2 in green and brown and1 brown and cream brake coach. With attractiveprinted interior detail to windows. Loco andtender are Excellent. Coaches are generally Good.(10) (3/142,143)

£20 - £40

5049. Wells Brimtoy No 73 George V Great WesternLoco and Tender. Tinplate O gauge clockworkloco and tender attractively printed in green GWlivery with George V to splashers and GW totender sides. Includes cab interior detail. Unusualtinplate printed “smoke” from chimney. Circaearly 1930’s. Together with a similar but later locoand tender without “smoke” plume. Clockworkmechanisms working when tested. Good Plus. (2)(3/146)

£20 - £40

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5050. Wells Brimtoy No 73 George V LMS Loco andTender. Tinplate O gauge clockwork loco andtender attractively printed in red LMS livery withGeorge V to splashers and LMS to tender sides.Circa 1930’s. Fixed key mechanism working whentested but governor needs adjustment. Togetherwith: 2) an LMS King George loco in red andyellow “Coronation” style livery. King George toboiler sides and LMS to tender sides. Tender alsohas “Coronation” type sloping tops to sides. FixedKey mechanism working when tested; and 3) aRoyal Scot loco with British Rail tender. Finishedin red with black and yellow detailing. Royal Scotto splashers, 7171 to cab sides and BritishRailways to tender sides. Fixed key mechanismworking when tested. Generally Good Plus. (3)(3/146,147 and 4/54)

£20 - £40

5051. Wells Brimtoy Train Set No 400/3. Boxed setcomprising: No 500, O gauge clockwork loco andtender in red and black with yellow detailing, firstclass 4 wheel coach in red and cream and a circleof tinplate track. 133 to tender sides. Circa 1930 -32. Fixed key mechanism working when tested.Loco and tender are Excellent, coach is Good. Boxis grubby but generally Good. Together with anadditional red No 500 loco with 133 to tendersides. Mechanism needs adjustment. Good fordisplay. (2) (3/151)

£15 - £30

5052. Kay Konstructa Build Your Own Train Outfit.Ubilda type construction set based on theBrimtoy 500 locomotive, tender and open wagon.Locomotive parts finished in orange and blackwith 133 to tender. Wagon has green printedsides. All parts strung to original insert andappears complete. Some light surface rusting towheels. Circa 1928 - 30. Mechanism strung toinsert and untested. Contents are generally Goodto Good Plus. Box base has been attached to somefibre board for rigidity. Lid has tears and missingsides. Generally Fair. (3/154)

£20 - £40

5053. Wells Brimtoy No 6161 Loco and 2x Coaches.Tinplate O gauge clockwork 0-4-0 loco and tendertin printed in red and black with yellow detailing.Circa 1933/34. Made in England to splashers,6161 to cab and tender sides. Mechanism workingwhen tested but some fixing tabs broken.Together with 2 four wheel coaches in light redand yellow with cream roofs. Generally Good Plus.

£15 - £20

5054. Wells Brimtoy No 7000 Continental Loco,Coaches and Wagons. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork loco and tender in brown and blackwith yellow detailing. 7000 to cab and tendersides. Cow catcher to front. Circa 1933 - 34.Mechanism working when tested. Together with2x four wheel coaches in matching livery, a cattletruck and a covered van. Roof of cattle truck hassome wear, otherwise Good Plus to Excellent.(3/157)

£20 - £40

5055. Wells LNER Tank Engine and Coaches in SetBox. Tinplate O gauge 0-4-0 clockwork tankengine in green and black LNER livery with giltdetailing. Fixed key piano wire mechanismworking when tested, though may need minoradjustment. Together with 3x four wheel coachesin red and cream and an oval of Good track. Onecoach lacks a roof, otherwise contents are GoodPlus to Excellent. Box has reinforcement to sidesand lid and is Fair. Also included is an additionalBrimtoy set box with 6 curved rails. Base sidesreinforced. Fair. (2)

£20 - £40

5056. Wells Brimtoy Ack-Ack Gun Set. Tinplateclockwork O gauge 0-4-0 streamlined loco incamouflage livery with maroon tender with 7000to sides and a mock-up gun truck comprising aBrimtoy gun mounted onto a wagon chassis and acast gun loader. Fixed key mechanism workingwhen tested. Would benefit from a clean but isgenerally Good. (3/158)

£15 - £30

5057. ells Brimtoy General Service Army Truck No 104.Tinplate clockwork army truck with canvas coverto rear. Printed in camouflage colours. Redradiator and wheels. Circa 1940. Fixed keymechanism working when tested. Length9”/23cm. Some light surface rusting to mechanismand wheels, stains to canvas cover but generallyGood.

£40 - £60

5058. Wells No 300 Mickey Mouse Handcar. Tinplateclockwork 4 wheel O gauge handcar with bell andcomposition Mickey and Minnie articulatedfigures. Tin printed in red and yellow with Plutoand Horace Horsecollar to sides. Length 7” 18cm.Circa 1935. With key. Clockwork mechanismworking when tested. Mickey’s legs cracked andappear to have been repaired. Figures are grubbyand would benefit from a light clean. Pluto’stail/brake broken but working. Generally Fair toGood. (3/159)

£80 - £120

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5059. Wells Cinderella Railcar. Tinplate clockwork 4wheel O gauge railcar with Gus and Jaqcomposition figures. Tin printed in blue and redwith cat and dog to sides. Length 7”/18cm. Circa1950. Mechanism working when tested. Cat’s taildoubles as brake lever. Some chipping tocomposition figures and two legs cracked andglued but generally Good. (4/89)

£80 - £120

5060. Wells Mickey Mouse Handcar Set. Tinplateclockwork O gauge handcar with Mickey andDonald Duck composition figures. Tin printed ingreen and red with Pluto and Goofy to sides.Length 7”/18cm. Circa 1949 - 51. With key.Mechanism working when tested. Pluto’s tail actsas brake lever. With circle of tinplate track. GoodPlus to Excellent. Box is Good but lacks cardstation inserts. (4/87)

£150 - £200

5061. Wells Brimtoy Mickey Mouse Circus Train.Tinplate clockwork 0-4-0 Silver Link loco in blackand silver with red detailing. 2509 to cab sides.Red tender with Mickey Mouse Stoker figure and4 wheel red and yellow Circus Dining Car coachcolourfully tin printed with Disney characters.Circa 1930’s. Mechanism needs attention.Mickey has lost his shovel. General wear tofinishes. Fair. (3/163).

£60 - £80

5062. Wells Brimtoy Mickey Mouse Circus Train Set.Tinplate clockwork 0-4-0 Silver Link loco in silverand black with red detailing. 2509 to cab sides.Red tender with Mickey Mouse Stoker figure. 4wheel Circus Dining Car colourfully tin printedwith Disney characters. 4 wheel Mickey MouseCircus animal car with printed Mickey andMinnie and other figures. Circa 1930’s.Mechanism working when tested. Condition isGood Plus to Excellent. Together with track andremains of original box, mainly the top of lid.Poor. (3/163)

£200 - £260

5063. Wells Brimtoy Silver Link Loco and 2x Coaches.Tinplate clockwork 2-4-0 Silver Link loco andtender in grey and red with yellow detailing. 2509to tender and cab sides. 2x matching coaches with16487 to sides. Circa late 1930’s. Fixed keymechanism working when tested. Some lightsurface blemishes to top of one side of cab butgenerally Good Plus.

£15 - £25

5064. Wells Brimtoy Silver Link Train Set. Tinplateclockwork 2-4-0 streamlined Silver Link loco andtender in grey and red with yellow detailing. 2509to cab and tender sides. One 4 wheel matchingcoach with 16487 to sides, red 4 wheel Shell BPtanker, brown open truck and black timber truckwith load. All contained in original box with ovalof tinplate track. Contents are generally Excellent.Box has some wear and staining. Fair. (3/167)

£25 - £50

5065. Wells Brimtoy 9040 Train. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork 4-4-0 Streamlined Golden Eagle locoand tender in green and black with red and yellowdetailing. 4482 to cab and tender sides.Mechanism working when tested. Circa 1940.Together with a set of 2 hard to find large Pullmanbogie coaches with corridor connection. Loco isGood Plus, coaches are Excellent. (3/173)

£25 - £50

5066. Wells Brimtoy 726 Streamlined Silver Link Locoand Coaches. Tinplate O gauge clockwork 0-4-0loco and non-matching tender in green and blackwith red detailing. 726 to cab sides and 4482 totender sides. Mechanism needs attention.Together with a set of 2 hard to find large Pullmanbogie coaches with corridor connection. Loco isGood. Coaches are Good Plus. (3/170, 172)

£15 - £30

5067. Wells Brimtoy No 904/2 Golden Eagle Set.Tinplate O gauge clockwork 4-4-0 Golden Eaglestreamlined loco and tender in green and blackwith red and yellow detailing. 4482 to cab andtender sides. Circa 1937. Mechanism workingwhen tested. In set box with 3x four wheel No7064 Pullman coaches and track. Contents varyfrom Good Plus to Excellent. Box has some repairsand missing side to lid. Fair. (3/171)

£25 - £50

5068. Wells Brimtoy No 145 Silver Link Loco and 3Coaches. Tinplate O gauge clockworkstreamlined 4-4-0 Sliver Link loco and tender insilver and black with red detailing. Silver link toboiler sides, 2509 to cab and tender sides. Circa1939. Mechanism working when tested. Togetherwith 3x four wheel large coaches in chocolate andcream with grey roofs. One coach lacks onecoupling. Condition is generally Good Plus.(3/176)

£20 - £40

5069. Wells Brimtoy Golden Eagle Streamlined Locos,Coach and Accessories in Non-matching Set Box.2 Golden Eagle tinplate O gauge 0-4-0 clockworklocos, one dark blue and black, the other lightblue and black. Both with yellow detailing.Golden Eagle to boiler sides and 2509 to cabsides. Mechanisms working when tested. Togetherwith a No 29 Country Station, a tinplate tunnel, 2xsignals, a Pullman coach and a circle of track in anon-matching 9040 train set box. Contents areGood Plus to Excellent. Box is Poor. Also includedis a set box for No. 2509 Silver Streak loco. Lacksloco and tender but includes a silver Pullmancoach and track. Contents Good Plus. Box is Good.(3/168,170,200)

£20 - £40

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5070. Brimtoy No 8040 King George Loco withCoaches and Wagons. Tinplate streamlined 0gauge clockwork 4-4-0 loco and tender in lightbrown and red with yellow and white detailing.King George to boiler sides and 8040 to cab andtender sides. Circa 1939. Mechanism workingwhen tested. Together with 3x Pullman bogiecoaches in yellow and red and 2x LNER openingdoor bogie Goods vans in grey. One Goods vanlacks a coupling, otherwise overall condition isGood Plus to Excellent. (3/178)

£20 - £40

5071. Brimtoy No 400/2 Baby Cock o’ the North Enginewith Coaches and Wagons. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork 0-4-0 loco and tender in red and blackwith yellow detailing. Cock o’ the North to boilersides, LNER to cab sides and 133 to tender sides.Circa 1939. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. Together with 3x four wheel red and yellowcoaches, 2x green and black 4 wheel open trucks,a 4 wheel covered van with green and black sidesand white roof and green tender with 8701 tosides. (9). Some light wear to coach roofs,otherwise Good Plus to Excellent. (3/182)

£15 - £30

5072. Wells No 36 The Puffin Billy Sparking Engine.Tinplate clockwork carpet loco with sparkingmechanism. Brightly printed in green and blackwith red, yellow and white detailing. 4867 to cabsides. Circa 1935. Length 10”/25cm. Mechanismneeds attention. Otherwise Good Plus to Excellentfor display. Together with a similar loco in red andblack with white detailing. 4867 to cab sides. Circa1950. Mechanism working when tested but notsparking. Some wear to finish on boiler butgenerally Good to Good Plus. (2) (3/183)

£15 - £30

5073. Brimtoy No 401 King George Coronation Set.Tinplate clockwork streamlined 0-4-0 loco andtender in blue, silver and red. King George toboiler sides, 6220 to cab sides and LMS to tendersides. Circa 1940. Fixed key mechanism workingwhen tested but needs adjustment. Together with2x matching 4 wheel coaches. Some light wearand coaches each lack one coupling. GenerallyGood. Contained in a non-matching set box whichalso includes a tinplate tunnel, 2x signals andtrack. Box is Poor. (3/185)

£15 - £30

5074. Brimtoy 8040 King George Loco and Tender.Tinplate streamlined 0 gauge clockwork 4-4-0loco and tender in light brown and red with yellowand white detailing. King George to boiler sidesand 8040 to cab and tender sides. Circa 1949.Mechanism working when tested. Contained inoriginal box illustrating an LMS Coronation loco.Loco and tender are Excellent. Box is Good toGood Plus. (4/70)

£15 - £30

5075. Wells Brimtoy Trade Box of 6x No 803 GWRBogie Open Trucks. Tinplate O gauge trucks inbrown GWR livery contained in a plain browncard trade box. Trucks have some light rubbing tothe tops of the sides but are otherwise ExcellentPlus to Near Mint. (3/188)

£20 - £40

5076. Wells Brimtoy Bogie Wagons x6. Tinplate Ogauge stock comprising: 1)3x No 54 timberwagons with brown bases and silver paintedtimber loads. 2) 2x No 55 Shell BP tankers in redwith yellow detailing. 3) No 804 SR crane truckwith green base, cream jib and first aid/tool boxes.One timber truck has surface rusting to wheelsand axles and lacks couplings. Otherwise GoodPlus to Good overall. (3/189)

£15 - £30

5077. Wells Brimtoy Bogie Wagons x4. Tinplate Ogauge stock comprising 3x No 803 bogie trucks inbrown GWR livery and a No 804 SR crane truckwith green base, cream jib and first aid/tool boxes.GWR trucks are Good Plus to Excellent. Cranetruck has replacement hook and is Good. (3/189)

£15 - £30

5078. Wells Brimtoy Four Wheel Wagons x6. TinplateO gauge wagons comprising 4x No 57 side tippingtrucks with red bases and blue tippers togetherwith 2x No 54 timber trucks with black bases andwooden loads. One timber truck lacks couplings,the rest are Good Plus to Excellent. (3/188)

£15 - £25

5079. Brimtoy No 7000 Continental Loco and Coach.Tinplate O gauge clockwork loco and tender inrich brown and black livery with yellow detailing.7000 to cab and tender sides. Mechanism workingwhen tested. Circa 1934. Together with a woodfinish brown and yellow long coach. Cowcatcherhas been removed from loco. Otherwise, overallcondition is Good Plus. Contained in a Poor plaincard box. (3/157)

£15 - £30

5080. Wells Brimtoy Footbridges x3. 1) Tinplate No55/3 covered footbridge attractively printed inyellow and red with silvered windows showingpassengers. Lamps to entrance of each coveredstaircase. Length 14.5”/37cm 2) No 55/4 openfootbridge with green base and steps and creamsides with red brick detailing to panels. Length18”/46cm. Sides have been bolted to top walkway.3) No 55/4 open footbridge with green base andsteps and cream sides with plain grey panels.Detachable top walkway. Length 16”/40.5cm.Condition varies from Good to Good Plus.(3/192,193)

£15 - £30

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5081. Wells Brimtoy Footbridges x3. Tinplate No 55/3covered footbridge attractively printed in creamand orange with silvered windows showingpassengers. Length 14.5”/37cm. Some wear andspots of surface corrosion, especially to silveredwindows. Lacks entrance lamps. Together with 2xNo 55/4 open footbridges with green bases andsteps and cream sides with red brick detailing topanels. Detachable top walkways. Length16”/40.5cm. Also included is a tinplate printedfolding tunnel. Condition varies from Fair toGood. (3/192, 193)

£5 - £15

5082. Brimtoy Country Stations x4. 1) No S1 tinplatecountry station with two lamp brackets twoplatform seats. Detailed printing with passengersin 1920’s 30s style clothes. Length 10.5”/27cm. 2)Electric S1E country station with blue and creamplatform, 2 seats and tin printed ticket office withbulb holders containing bulbs to each side.Battery holder under platform. Circa mid 1930’s.Length 12.5”/32cm. 3) Electric S1E countrystation with plain blue platform, 2 seats andprinted waiting room/ticket office with bulbholders to each side. Battery holder underplatform. Circa 1937. Length 13”/33cm. 4) S3country station. Tin printed yellow platform withwaiting room and red roof with brown awning.Printed railings to rear of platform. Length13”/33cm. Lights not tested, some surface wearbut Good overall. (3/197,199)

£50 - £80

5083. Wells Brimtoy and Similar Assorted Signals andTelegraph Posts. Various tinplate signals andtelegraph posts, comprising 2x No 8/1 largedouble arm signals, 4x large single arm signals, 4xsmall single arm signals, 7x small telegraph poles,a small single arm signal with red pole and goldfinial, possibly from a station or signal box, and avery large (height 13.5”34cm), single arm signal.(18) Generally Good. (3/201)

£20 - £40

5084. Wells Brimtoy Pocketoy 9/520 Mechanical 6-wheel Covered Lyons Tea Lorry. Blue plastic caband chassis. Blue and grey tinplate trailer with“Lyons Tea J Lyons & Co Ltd” to sides. Openingrear door. Black plastic wheels. Clockwork motorworking when tested. Length 6.5”/16.5cm.Generally Good Plus to Excellent in Fair illustratedcard box. (4/23)

£50 - £80

5085. Wells Brimtoy Pocketoy Buses. 1) Tinplatefriction drive double decker bus in red withTransport to sides. Wells Brimtoy Distributors Ltdand Look Forward to Further Models on sideadvertising panels. 2) Tinplate clockwork GreenLine single decker with London on front and reardestination boards and Guildford Hereford onside panels. Sliding opening door. Mechanismworking when tested. Some light wear butgenerally Good Plus. (4/23)

£30 - £40

5086. Wells Brimtoy Pocketoys Flat Bed ArticulatedTruck and Breakdown Wagon. 1) Clockworkarticulated truck with red cast metal prime moverand green tinplate flatbed trailer with redmudguards. Working when tested. Lacks onefront headlamp, otherwise Good Plus. 2) Red castmetal clockwork breakdown truck with tinplatejib. Working when tested. Lacks one frontheadlamp, otherwise Good Plus. (4/23)

£15 - £30

5087. Wells Brimtoy Pocketoys Petrol Tankers. 1)Tinplate clockwork Regent tanker in red, blueand white. Regent to sides. Working when tested.Excellent in Fair illustrated box. 2) Tinplateclockwork Shell tanker in red and yellow. Shell tosides. Working when tested. One side of tankfaded. Fair in Poor illustrated box. (4/23)

£25 - £40

5088. Brimtoy Coronation Set. Tinplate O gauge loco,tender and coach in green, yellow and red livery.Loco has 6220 to cab sides, tender has LMS tosides. Circa 1951. Loco is fitted with an ETSelectric mechanism. Tinplate country station andan oval of track. All contained in original box withillustrated lid. Contents are Good Plus to Excellent.Box has some repairs and slits to Lid corners,Good. (4/63)

£100 - £120

5089. Wells Lewis’s Train Set. Manufactured for theJohn Lewis Group. Tinplate clockwork O gauge7040 loco and tender in red and black with yellowdetailing. 7040 to cab and tender sides.Mechanism working when tested. 2x four wheelcoaches in yellow, red and black. Single armsignal, tin printed tunnel and a circle of track.Plain card box with illustrated label to lid. Circa1953. Contents are Good Plus to Excellent. Box haswear and repairs and is Fair. (4/20)

£25 - £40

5090. Brimtoy Small Signal Boxes. Four small tinplatesignal boxes of various printed designs. Red roofs,blue or green bases. One lacks base. One has asignal that has been attached with solder underbase, one has signal holder but lacks signal.Condition varies from Good to Fair

£5 - £10

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5091. Wells Paramount Train Set. Tinplate and plasticclockwork O gauge pantograph loco in red, yellowand grey with 2 tinplate and plastic BR coachesin red with grey roofs. Double arm signal, plastictunnel and oval of plastic rails. Working whentested. Circa 1972. Contents are Excellent, box isFair. Together with a similar set box containingone coach, tunnel and track but lacks loco, onecoach and signal. (4/22)

£15 - £30

5092. Wells Brimtoy 500 Series Train Set. Tinplateclockwork O gauge loco and tender in basic red,green and black finish with 2x crudely printed redand yellow 4 wheel coaches and an oval of track.Circa 1946. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. Circa 1946. The bases of some sleepersindicate they were made from Marmite tins. Plainbrown box with a pen and ink drawing label.Contents are Good Plus to Excellent. Box is Fair.Together with a similar red and black loco, tenderand green tanker. Fixed key mechanism needsattention. Fair. A very basic but interesting setdemonstrating an immediate post-war attempt torenew toy manufacture. (4/51)

£15 - £30

5093. Brimtoy 500 Series Train Set. Tinplate clockworkO gauge loco and tender in red and black withyellow detailing. British Railways to tender sides.4 wheel red and yellow coach with black base, ovalof track, signal and telegraph pole. Circa 1948.Light crease to tender, otherwise contents areExcellent. Box has taped repairs and is Fair. (4/52)

£15 - £30

5094. Brimtoy No 383 Train Set. Tinplate clockwork Ogauge No 500 loco and tender in red and blackwith yellow detailing. BR to tender sides. 4 wheelcoach with red and yellow sides and cream roof.Fixed key mechanism working when tested. Circa1950. Some tarnishing to loco chimney andscratches to coach roof. Generally Good Plus toGood. Box has some creasing and splits to 2corners of lid. Fair. (4/52)

£15 - £25

5095. Wells Brimtoy No 385 Royal Scot Train Set.Tinplate clockwork loco and tender in red andblack with yellow and white detailing. Royal Scotto slashers, 7171 to cab sides and British Railwaysto tender sides. Yellow, red and black 4 wheelcoach. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. Circa 1950. Contents are Good Plus, box isGood.

£15 - £25

5096. Wells Brimtoy Britannia Locos x2. Tinplateclockwork O gauge locos and tenders, one ingreen and black with yellow detailing and 7000 totender sides, the other in red, black and yellowwith BR lion to tender sides. Fixed keymechanisms working when tested. Circa 1955.Excellent. Together with a blue friction drive RoyalScot loco (no tender) Good. (3) (4/56)

£15 - £25

5097. Brimtoy No 352 and 304 Train Sets. 1) 352 setwith clockwork tinplate O gauge Cock o’ theNorth loco and tender with coach and circle oftrack. Finished in red, yellow and black. BR totender sides. Working when tested. Circa 1950’s.Contents are Excellent. Box with illustrated labelis Good. 2) 304 set with red, black and yellow BR0-4-0 clockwork loco with BR emblems to cab andtender sides, a green and white covered van withBR to sides and a circle of track. Circa 1950’s.Fixed key mechanism working when tested.Contents are Excellent, box with illustrated lid isGood. Together with a Fair additional, non-working Cock o ‘ the North loco and tender infaded red with BR to sides. (3) (4/60)

£20 - £40

5098. Wells Brimtoy 2x Cock o’ the North Style Locosand rolling stock. Two tinplate O gauge clockworklocos and tenders in red and yellow with no nameplates. BR emblems to cab and tender sides. Two4 wheel coaches in red and yellow and a greencovered van with BR to sides. Fixed keymechanisms working when tested. Circa 1950’s.Rubbing to one coach roof, otherwise Excellent.(4/59)

£15 - £25

5099. Brimtoy Coronation Loco and Coaches. Tinplateclockwork O gauge loco and tender in green withred and yellow details. 6220 to cab sides. Nolettering to tender sides. Circa 1950’s. Fixed keymechanism working when tested. With 3x yellow,green and red 4 wheel matching coaches. Somesurface rust to front of one loco side, otherwiseGood Plus. (4/62)

£15 - £25

5100. Wells Brimtoy No 6161 Tender Engine andwagons. Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 locoand tender in red, black and yellow with 6161 tocab and tender sides. Circa 1950, Fixed keymechanism working when tested. With a brownopen wagon and a red Shell BP tank wagon. Somelight scratches to tank wagon but otherwiseExcellent. (4/64)

£15 - £25

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5101. Wells Brimtoy Boxed Britannia Loco and Tender.Tinplate clockwork O gauge Britannia loco andtender in red, yellow and black. British Railwaysto tender sides. Circa 1950’s. Fixed keymechanism working when tested. With oval oftrack. Contained in a small picture box withprinted interior to convert into a station. Locoand tender are Excellent. Box has some wear anda taped repair. Fair. (4/56)

£15 - £30

5102. Brimtoy No 7000 Continental Locomotive Set.Tinplate O gauge clockwork loco and tender inmaroon and black with yellow detail. 7000 to caband tender sides. Circa 1949. Working whentested. Two 4 wheel coaches in maroon and yellowwith cream roofs and a circle of track. Some wearto coach roofs, otherwise Good Plus to Excellent.Box with illustrated label to lid has some taperepairs. Fair. (4/65)

£15 - £30

5103. Brimtoy No 67000 Locomotive Set. Tinplate Ogauge clockwork loco and tender in black with redand cream detail. 67000To cab sides and BR lionto tender sides. Circa 1950’s. Working whentested. With red and cream 4 wheel Dining Carcoach and a circle of track. Some wear to finishbut contents are generally Good. Illustrated boxhas repairs to lid corners. Fair. An additionalDining Car coach is included. (4/67)

£15 - £30

5104. Brimtoy No 880 Train Set. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork loco and tender in black with red andcream detail. 67000 to cab sides and BR lion totender sides. Circa 1950’s. Mechanism needsattention. With silver and red Esso tank wagonand a circle of track. Contents are Excellent fordisplay. Box with illustrated label to lid is Good.Also included are 2x Excellent 4 wheel maroonand yellow coaches. (4/68)

£15 - £30

5105. Wells Brimtoy No 829 Train Set. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork loco and tender in black with red andcream detail. 67000 to cab sides and BR lion totender sides. Circa 1961. Key included.Mechanism winds but governor weight needseasing to allow running. With 2x red and yellowcoaches with cream roofs, signal, small signal boxand track. Contents are Good Plus. Box withillustrated label to lid has some repairs. Fair.(4/67)

£15 - £30

5106. Wells Brimtoy No 867 Train Set. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork loco and streamlined tender in red andblack with yellow detail. 7000 to cab sides and BRemblem to tender sides. Circa 1965. Workingwhen tested. With brown open wagon, red boxvan with BR to sides and a circle of track.Contents are Excellent. Box with illustrated labelto lid is Good. (4/67)

£15 - £30

5107. Wells Brimtoy No 6201 De Luxe Loco andCoaches. Large and impressive tinplate O gaugeclockwork 0-4-0 loco and tender in green with redand yellow detail. 6201 to cab and tender sides.Circa 1952. Working when tested. With a rake ofmaroon and cream 4 wheel coaches with corridorconnections (linking pins replaced by longscrews). Good Plus to Excellent. (4/75)

£20 - £40

5108. Wells Brimtoy No 6201 De Luxe Loco andFreight Rolling Stock. Large impressive tinplateO gauge 0-4-0 loco and tender in green with redand yellow detail. 6201 to cab and tender sides.Circa 1952. Replacement electric mechanismfitted and Sir Bryan Pentland name plate appliedto boiler sides. With 4x brown 12 ton openwagons, a brown covered van with sliding door, 3xyellow, red and green tipper trucks, a bogietimber wagon and an extra 6201 tender. Includesoriginal working clockwork mechanism.Condition varies from Good to Excellent. (4/74)

£25 - £50

5109. Wells Brimtoy No 67040 Loco and Freight Stock.Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 loco and tenderin black with red and cream detail. 67040 to cabsides and BR lion crest to tender sides. Circa1950’s. Working when tested. With grey coveredvan, cattle truck, BR guards van, timber bogietruck and 2x Regent bogie tank wagons. Loco andtender are Excellent. Regent tank wagons lackwheels. The rest of the wagons vary from Good toGood Plus. (4/72)

£15 - £30

5110. Wells Brimtoy Locos and Coaches. Comprising:1) 2x Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 67000locos in black with red and cream detail. 67000 tocab sides and BR lion crest to tender sides. Onemechanism working, the other needs adjustment.2) Clockwork 7000 loco and tender in red andblack with yellow detail. 7000 to cab sides andBritish railways to tender sides. working whentested. 3) 4x red and yellow 4 wheel coaches withcream roofs (2 coaches lack roofs). Locos varyfrom Good Plus to Excellent. Coaches are Excellentapart from 2 missing roofs. (4/69)

£15 - £30

5111. Wells Brimtoy 5060 Train Set. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork loco and streamlined tender in red andblack with silver and yellow detail. 5060 to cabsides and BR crest to tender sides. Circa 1960’s.Working when tested. With 2x four wheel red andcream coaches with grey roofs. Contents are GoodPlus to Excellent. Illustrated box has wear to edgesand is Fair. Also included are 5x matching GoodPlus to Excellent coaches. (4/79)

£15 - £30

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5112. Wells Brimtoy No 815 Train Set. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork loco and streamlined tender in red andblack with silver and yellow detail. 5060 to cabsides and BR crest to tender sides. Circa 1960’s.Working when tested. With 2x four wheel red andcream coaches with grey roofs, level crossing andan oval of track. Contents are Excellent. Illustratedbox has repairs to lid and is Fair. (4/80)

£20 - £40

5113. Wells Brimtoy No 942 Train Set x2. Two sets, eachcomprising clockwork tinplate and plastic Ogauge D206 diesel outline loco in green andyellow, a tinplate BR red coach with plastic baseand a circle of plastic track. Circa 1960’s. Locosworking when tested. Boxes have a cut-out tunnelprinted on bases. Contents are Excellent. Boxeshave some crushing. Good. (4/82)

£15 - £30

5114. Wells Brimtoy No 946 King Size Train Set.Tinplate and plastic D206 diesel outline loco ingreen and yellow, 2x tinplate BR red coaches withplastic bases, a double arm signal, 2x tinplatetunnels and an oval of plastic track. Circa 1960’s.Loco working when tested. Contents are Excellentto Near Mint. Box is a little grubby and has a splitto lid side. Good. (4/82)

£15 - £30

5115. Wells Brimtoy No 811 Train Set. Tinplateclockwork O gauge loco and streamlined tenderin red and black with yellow and silver detail. 5060to cab sides and BR crest to tender sides. Circa1960’s. With 4 wheel red and cream coach withgrey roof, signal and oval of track. Contents areExcellent. Box has split and repairs to corners oflid. Fair. (4/80)

£15 - £30

5116. Wells Brimtoy No 9/310 The National Train Set.Tinplate clockwork O gauge streamlined loco andtender in red and black with yellow detail. TheNational to boiler sides, 2509 to cab and tendersides. Circa 1948/49. Fixed key mechanismworking when tested. With 2x burnt orange andyellow 4 wheel coaches and a circle of track.Contents are Excellent. Illustrated box has splitsand repairs to lid corners. Fair. A rare set. (4/90)

£20 - £40

5117. Wells Brimtoy Kingsland Express Train Set No332. Large tinplate clockwork O gauge train setcomprising: 0-4-0 red and black streamlined locoNo 2509 Golden Eagle, 2x red and cream 4 wheelcoaches with cream roofs, a wayside station,signal, tunnel and oval of track. Circa 1952. Fixedkey mechanism working when tested. Surfacerusting to some rail sleepers otherwise setcontents are Good Plus to Excellent. Box base isFair but lid is Poor. (4/93) Together with theremains of a Brimtoy set box with attractive labelto lid and the top of a lid for a large Brimtoy set,again with attractive label.

£30 - £50

5118. Wells Brimtoy No 74 BR Tank Engine. Tinplateclockwork O gauge 0-4-0 tank engine in brightorange, black and yellow. 80025 to bunker sides.In set box with a brown open wagon and a circleof track. Circa 1952 - 54. A rare set. Fixed keymechanism working when tested. Interior of boxdesigned to be used as a station. Contents areExcellent to Excellent Plus. Box is Good to GoodPlus. Together with a friction drive version of thesame loco, circa 1952. Good Plus. (2) (4/95)

£20 - £40

5119. Brimtoy Trade Box of 6 Regent Bogie Tankers.Tinplate O gauge bogie tankers in silver, red andblue with black inspection covers and Regent inyellow to sides. Some rubbing to edges butgenerally Good Plus. Plain card box has repairsand splits to lid corners and is Fair to Good. (4/96)

£25 - £50

5120. Brimtoy Trade Box of 12 Coaches. Tinplate Ogauge 4 wheel coaches in yellow, green and red.First Class to sides. Contents are Excellent. Plaincard box has splits and repairs to lid corners andis Fair to Good.

£25 - £50

5121. Brimtoy Trade Box of 10 Shell BP Tank Wagons.Tinplate O gauge 4 wheel tank wagons in red andyellow with Shell BP to sides. Contents are GoodPlus to Excellent. Plain card box has splits andrepairs to lid corners and is Fair to Good. (4/96)

£25 - £50

5122. Brimtoy Post War Rolling Stock. 7 tinplate Ogauge wagons comprising: 1) 2x No 54 four wheeltimber trucks with loads. 2) 2x No 58 four wheelBR refrigerator vans. 3) No 59 four wheel guardsvan. 4) No 60 four wheel horse box. 5) No 802LNER bogie box van with opening doors.Condition varies from Good Plus to Excellent.(4/97,98)

£15 - £30

5123. Brimtoy Streamlined Loco The Prince and 6Coaches. Tinplate O gauge clockwork loco andstreamlined tender in red with yellow lining . No6220 The Prince to loco. BR crest to tender sides.Circa 1950’s. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. With 6x 158 style 4 wheel coaches in yellowand red. Some light wear to coach roofs.Generally Good Plus. (4/63)

£15 - £30

5124. Wells Brimtoy Diesel Train Set. Tinplate andplastic O gauge clockwork D200 Class Diesel locoin green and grey with yellow ends. 3 tinplate BRcoaches with black plastic bases and a circle ofplastic track. Mechanism working when tested.Circa 1966. Together with a further matchingcoach. Contents are Good Plus. Box has a repairto one side of lid and is Good. (4/81)

£15 - £30

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5125. Brimtoy Junction Station, Country Station andSignal Box. 1) Tinplate No44 large BrimtoyJunction Station, circa 1950’s. Length 12.5”/32cm.Excellent. 2) Tinplate No 29 small country station,circa 1950’s. Length 7”/18cm. Good Plus. 3) No723 Signal Box with signal. Circa 1933/34. Baselength 4”/10cm. Good. (3) (4/101,102)

£15 - £25

5126. Brimtoy No 450 Carded Station Set. Rare stationset issued in 1952 only. Comprising small countrystation and small signal and telegraph polemounted on an illustrated backing card. Backingcard width 10.5”/26.5cm. Tinplate accessories areExcellent. Backing card has a tear to top and isFair to Good. (4/102)

£15 - £30

5127. Brimtoy Station, Signal Box and Water Tower. 1)No 45 small suburban station, circa 1950’s/60’s.Length 9.75”/25cm. Good Plus. 2) No 416 newsignal box with signal. Tinplate with plastic steps.Length of base 4”/10cm. Excellent. 3) Boxed No414 water tower. Tinplate base and post withplastic tank and steps. Height 7”/18cm. Excellentin Good box. (4/103)

£15 - £25

5128. Brimtoy Signal Box, Water Towers x2, and Signals.1) No 416 new signal box with signal. Tinplatewith plastic steps. Length of base 4”/10cm. Signallacks control rod, otherwise Excellent to ExcellentPlus. 2) Boxed No 414 water tower. Tinplate basewith plastic tank and steps. Height 7”/18cm. GoodPlus in Good box. 3) A similar No 414 water towerwith cream speckled imitation concrete post.Lacks steps. Good in Fair box. 4) No 413 doublearm signal. Height 9”/23cm. Good Plus. 5) No 418gantry double arm signal. Height 9.75”/25cm.Lacks one fixing tab to base of post. Good. (5)(4/103/104)

£15 - £25

5129. Brimtoy Boxed Water Tower and Signals. 1)Boxed No 414 water tower. Tinplate base withplastic tank and steps. Tinplate speckled imitationconcrete post. Height 7”/18cm. Excellent in Goodbox. 2) Boxed No 417 single arm signal. Height9”/23cm. Excellent in Good box. 3) Boxed No 418gantry double arm signal. Height 9.75”/23cm.Near Mint in Good box. (3) (4/103,104)

£15 - £25

5130. Wells Brimtoy No 275 Magic Shunting Trains. 1)Tinplate clockwork track toy with detailed tinprinted railway scene on base. Green clockworkshunting logo (working when tested) and red BRGoods Van with yellow roof. Length of base19”/48 cm. Loco has BR to cab sides. The almostidentical German Technofix shunting train tracktoy is also no 275, suggesting this set was possiblymade from the same tooling? Contents areExcellent in a Good illustrated box. 2) A similarset with working loco. The tinplate base hasplastic guides, suggesting a later issue. (LacksGoods Van, otherwise Excellent in a Poorillustrated box. (2) (4/105,106)

£50 - £80

5131. Wells Brimtoy Pocketoy Mechanical Train Set.Tinplate clockwork miniature train set. The redCoronation style loco, tender and coach tinprinted in red and yellow appear to be almost Ngauge (length of loco 3.25”/8.25cm). With circleof tinplate track and key. The illustrated box isprinted with cut-out illustrations to make variousline side features. Circa 1950’s. Working whentested. Contents are Excellent to Excellent Plus.Box is Fair. (4/107)

£30 - £60

5132. Wells Brimtoy LNER Tank Loco and 13 Items ofRolling Stock. Tinplate O gauge clockwork tankloco in green and black with gilt lining. Circa1920’s. Lacks piano wire spring but Good Plus fordisplay. With 13 items of 4 wheel rolling stock: 1)4x cream United Dairies tank wagons. 2) 4x No25 green BP tank wagons. 3) 2x No 24 cattletrucks. 4) 2x No 26 Saxonia Pullman coaches. 5)Crane truck (hook replaced with Meccano hook).Condition varies from Good to Good Plus. (14items) (2/130-134)

£20 - £40

5133. Wells 5/1 Train Set. Tinplate clockwork O gauge0-4-0 loco and tender in red and black with giltlining. 416 to cab sides and LM&S to tender sides.Circa 1926. Maroon coach with black roof and acircle of track. Piano wire mechanism needsadjustment. Good to Good Plus for display in aFair box with illustrated label. Together with asimilar loco, tender, maroon coach and a greenBP tank wagon. Loco lacks mechanism, otherwiseGood to Good Plus. (2/129)

£15 - £30

5134. Wells Brimtoy No 344 Mechanical Train Set.Tinplate O gauge 0-4-0 loco and tender in blackwith red and white lining. 67040 to cab sides andBR crest to tender sides. Circa 1950’s. Mechanismworking when tested. With brown open wagon,light grey Goods van, signal, tunnel and circle oftrack. Contents are Good to Good Plus. Box withillustrated lid has repairs and graffiti to lid. Poor.(4/71-72)

£15 - £30

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5135. Wells Brimtoy OO Gauge No 4046 ClockworkGoods Train Set. Tinplate clockwork 0-4-0Coronation type streamlined loco and tender,bogie open wagon, bogie Esso tank wagon,miniature signal cabin, level crossing with plasticgates, gantry double signal, key and oval of track.Circa 1960. Mechanism working when tested.Contents are Excellent Plus. Box with illustratedlid has light wear. Good to Good Plus. (4/110)

£25 - £50

5136. Wells Brimtoy OO Gauge No 4047 ClockworkPassenger Train Set. Tinplate clockwork 0-4-0Coronation type streamlined loco and tender, 2xcoaches, miniature signal cabin, level crossingwith plastic gates, gantry double signal and ovalof track. Circa 1960. Mechanism working whentested. Contents are Excellent Plus. Box withillustrated lid has light wear. Good. (4/110)

£25 - £50

5137. Wells Brimtoy OO Gauge Electric Train Set.Tinplate battery operated Co-Co style diesel locoin blue with yellow roof. D5001 to cab sides. 2xred and cream bogie coaches with grey roofs,battery box/controller and an oval of 2 rail track.Not tested but battery compartment clean. Circa1961. Some light rubbing to edges of loco butgenerally Excellent in a Good Plus box withillustrated lid and original interior packing.Together with a Coronation type 0-6-0 electricOO gauge loco, tender and 5 bogie coaches inred, yellow and black. 943057 to boiler and tendersides. Coaches have light brown roofs. Good Plusto Excellent. (4/114,115)

£25 - £50

5138. Wells Brimtoy OO Gauge Sets No 981 and 982.1) Tinplate clockwork OO gauge electric outlineblue and yellow loco with black plasticpantograph. E5063 to cab sides. Circa 1971.Mechanism working when tested. With 2x blueand grey coaches, key and a circle of plastic track.Contents are Excellent in a Good display box. 2) Asimilar set with an open wagon and Esso tankwagon. No key and clear cover missing from box.Contents are Excellent. Box is Fair. (2) (4/120)

£15 - £30

5139. Wells Brimtoy OO Gauge Loco and FreightStock. Tinplate clockwork OO gauge 0-4-0Coronation style loco and tender in green, blackand yellow. 943057 to boiler and tender sides.Circa 1960’s. Working when tested. With 9 itemsof freight stock, comprising: 2x box vans, 2x openwagons, 2x brake vans, a cattle truck, a long openwagon and a brake van body lacking base androof. Condition varies from Good to Good Plus.Also included is a circle of plastic track and 7pieces of Triang track. (4/115)

£15 - £30

5140. Wells Five Plastic Clockwork OO Gauge BoxedTrain Sets. 1) Small set with green tank engineand red box vans and plastic track. With key.Working when tested. 2) Set with red tank engine,2 long open trucks, oval of plastic track and 2keys. Working when tested. 3) Similar set withblue tank engine, 2 coaches, oval of plastic trackand 2 keys. Working when tested. 4) High SpeedInter City set with blue and yellow engine, 2coaches, circle of plastic track (lacks straights)and 2 keys. Working when tested. 5) Super Sizeset with green tank engine, 3 long open trucks,footbridge, tunnel, signal and oval of plastic track.Working when tested. Also included are: 6) APlaycraft First Train Set in original unopenedpacking. 7) An Avon My First Train Set. (7)Condition of contents is Good Plus to Excellent.Boxes vary from Fair to Good. (4/118 - 124)

£15 - £30

5141. Baxtoys Fly-Over Electric Railway. Batterypowered metal O gauge red tank loco and 2 greencoaches in a set box with 2 straight rails, oneconnecting rail with switch, 2 curved rails, 4curved ramp sections, 2 flyover sections withBaxtoys and Castrol adverts to sides and a bridgesection. Circa 1950’s. Untested. Contents areGood Plus. Large box with illustrated label to lidhas had some reconstruction and is Poor to Fair.(4/128)

£50 - £80

5142. Champion Products Champion Flyer Set. Castmetal OO gauge red electric battery powered locoand 2 red articulated coaches with 12 pieces ofcurved track. Controller and connecting leadsbuilt into base of box. Untested. Circa 1948. Ahighly unusual and novel set. Contents are GoodPlus. Box with illustrated lid is Good. (4/136)

£30 - £50

5143. William Johnson Ltd. King William Railway.Large scale push-along steel construction toycomprising 0-6-0 loco and tender, open truck andtank wagon. Finished in green with red discwheels. Each item is individually boxed in a cardbox with illustrated lid and assembly instructionsheet. Total length of train is 30”/76cm. Circa1946/47. Some surface rust and would benefitfrom a clean. Generally Fair to Good in Goodboxes. (4/143)

£50 - £80

5144. Mettoy 480 Locos and Coaches. 1) Tinplate Ogauge 0-4-0 clockwork loco and tender in darkmaroon with cream lining. 480 to cab and tendersides. Circa 1936. Fixed key mechanism workingwhen tested. 2) A similar loco and tender in greenwith black lining. 480 to cab and tender sides.Circa 193748. Fixed key mechanism workingwhen tested. 3) 4x chocolate and cream 4 wheelcoaches. Good to Good Plus. (5/50)

£15 - £40

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5145. Mettoy 480 Locos, Coaches and Goods Wagons.1) Tinplate O gauge 0-4-0 clockwork loco andtender in green with black and yellow lining. 480to cab and tender sides. Circa 1946-49. Fixed keymechanism working when tested. 2) A similarloco and tender in red with black and silver lining.No numbers to cab or tender. Circa 1949-50.Fixed key mechanism working when tested. 3) 2xchocolate and cream 4 wheel coaches, 2x red andsilver 4 wheel coaches and 2x yellow BritishRailways open wagons. Generally Good Plus.(5/51)

£15 - £40

5146. Mettoy 60117 Locos and Coaches. 1) Tinplateclockwork O gauge 0-4-0 loco and tender in bluewith cream lining. 60117 to cab sides and BR crestto tender sides. Circa 1950. Fixed key mechanismworking when tested. 2) A similar loco and tenderin green with cream lining. 60117 to cab sides andBR crest to tender sides. Circa 1950. Fixed keymechanism working when tested. 3) 3x orangeand cream 4 wheel coaches and 3x red 4 wheelcoaches. Good Plus to Excellent. (5/52)

£15 - £40

5147. Mettoy 5404/2 Freight Train Set. Clockwork Ogauge 0-4-0 loco with smoke deflectors andtender in green and black with yellow lining. 490to cab sides and BR crest to tender sides. Workingwhen tested. Timber wagon, open wagon, BlueCircle cement wagon and Esso tank wagon. Ovalof track. Circa 1951-52. Contents are Excellent.Box with attractively illustrated lid and someoriginal packing has repair to corner of lid and isGood. (5/64)

£30 - £60

5148. Mettoy 490 Locos and Coaches. 1) Tinplateclockwork O gauge 0-4-0 loco and tender in midgreen with black and yellow lining. 490 to cab andtender sides. Working when tested. With 2x greenand cream 4 wheel 5663 coaches. Fixed keymechanism working when tested. 2) A similar 490loco in dark green livery with 2x chocolate andcream bogie coaches. Working when tested. Circa1937. Locos are Good Plus. Coaches vary fromGood to Excellent. (5/66,70)

£20 - £40

5149. Mettoy 490 Locos, Coaches and Freight Stock. 1)Tinplate clockwork O gauge loco with smokedeflectors and tender in red and black with yellowlining. 490 to cab sides and BR crest to tender.With 2x chocolate and cream bogie coaches.Mechanism needs attention. 2) A similar loco andtender without smoke deflectors. With 2x 4 wheelopen wagons and a Blue Circle cement van andkey. Working when tested. Circa 1951. Excellent.(5/72)

£15 - £30

5150. Mettoy 490 Locos, Coaches and Freight Stock. 1)Tinplate clockwork O gauge locomotive andtender in red and black with silver lining. 490 tocab and tender sides. With 2x chocolate andcream bogie coaches and a spare coach bodywithout base. Working when tested. 2) A similarlocomotive and tender in dark green and blackwith yellow lining. Fitted with smoke deflectors..With SR refrigerator van and timber wagon.Fixed key mechanism working when tested. Circa1951. Condition varies from Good to GoodPlus.(5/72)

£15 - £30

5151. Mettoy 490 Electric Locos and Rolling Stock. 1)Tinplate electric O gauge loco and tender ingreen with black lining. 490 to cab sides andLNER to tender sides. With 2x chocolate andcream bogie coaches. 2) A similar loco in red withblack lining. 490 to cab sides and LMS to tendersides. With bogie timber truck and load. Circa1950’s. Electric mechanisms untested. Conditionvaries from Good Plus to Excellent. (5/74)

£15 - £30

5152. Mettoy Passenger Set 5364/2. Tinplate O gaugeclockwork 0-4-0 loco with smoke deflectors andtender in red and black with yellow lining. 490 tocab sides and BR crest to tender sides. Workingwhen tested. With 3x 663 chocolate and creambogie coaches and circle of track. Circa 1950’s.Loco and tender are Good Plus. Coaches areGood. Box with illustrated lid and inserts hasrepairs to corners of lid. Good.

£25 - £50

5153. Mettoy Schools Class Loco Set. TinplateClockwork 4-4-0 locomotive, Eton, and tender ingreen and black with yellow lining. Eton tosplashers and 900 to cab and tender sides.Working when tested. With 3x large No 688Pullman bogie coaches. Circa 1936. Loco hassome light wear and is Good. Coaches are GoodPlus to Excellent. Box with illustrated lid hasrepairs to sides of lid and lacks inserts. Fair. Alsoincluded is a quantity of O gauge tinplate track.(5/76)

£25 - £50

5154. Mettoy No 362 Streamline Sets. 1) Tinplateclockwork O gauge A4 style loco, Commonwealthof Australia, and tender in blue and black withsilver detailing 4491 to cab sides and LNER totender sides. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. 2 silver and blue bogie coaches and a circleof track. Circa 1937. Small area of wear roundwinding hole. Contents are Good Plus. Box withillustrated lid has repairs to corners of lid and isFair to Good. 2) A similar set with blue Dominiumof New Zealand loco. 4492 to cab sides andLNER to tender sides. Mechanism needsattention, otherwise contents are Good Plus. Boxis Fair. (5/85)

£30 - £50

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5155. Mettoy Electric A4 Commonwealth of AustraliaLoco and Coaches. Large tinplate 0-4-0 electricA4 style loco and tender in blue and black withsilver detail. Commonwealth of Australia toboiler sides, 4491 to cab sides and LNER totender sides. Circa 1940. Untested. With 2x silverand blue large bogie coaches. Generally Good.(5/87)

£15 - £30

5156. Mettoy Streamline Passenger Train Set No5348/1. Tinplate clockwork O gauge medium 0-4-0 A4 style loco and tender in blue and black withsilver lining. 4491 to cab sides and LNER to sidesof tender. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. With 3x four wheel blue and yellowcoaches and a circle of track. Circa 1949.Contents are Excellent. Box with illustrated lid hasrepairs to lid corners but is generally Good to Fair.(5/91)

£25 - £50

5157. Mettoy 2x Large A4 Locos and 2x PullmanCoaches. 1) Tinplate O gauge clockwork A4 style0-4-0 loco and tender in green and black withsilver lining. Merlin to boiler sides, 4486 to caband LNER to tender. Circa 1949. Working whentested. Good Plus to Excellent. 2) A similar A4style loco with 2-4-0 wheel arrangement in blueand black with silver lining. Union of South Africato boiler sides, 4488 to cab and LNER to tender.Working when tested. Some blemishes to finish.Generally Good. 3) 2x teak finish bogie coacheswith cream roofs. Sides are Excellent, some lightwear to roofs. (5/93,97)

£25 - £40

5158. Mettoy 3x Large A4 Locos and 2x PullmanCoaches. 1) Tinplate O gauge clockwork A4 style0-4-0 loco and tender in green and black withsilver lining. Kingfisher to boiler sides, 4483 to caband LNER to tender. 2) A similar loco withMallard to boiler sides, 4468 to cab and LNER totender. 3) A similar loco with Sparrow Hawk toboiler sides, 4463 to cab and LNER to tender. 4)2x teak finish bogie coaches with cream roofs.Loco mechanisms working, though Kingfisher’swill require some realignment. Condition of locosvaries from Good to Fair. Coach sides are ExcellentRoofs have some light rubbing. (5/98)

£15 - £30

5159. Mettoy Streamline Train Set No 5555. Tinplateclockwork A4 style 0-4-0 Medium loco and tenderin blue and black with silver lining. 4490 to cabsides and 480 to tender. Circa 1948/49. Workingwhen tested. With blue and silver 4 wheel coach,tunnel, signal, station and circle of track. Contentsare Good Plus to Excellent. Box with illustratedlabel has repairs to corners of lid and split to onebase corner. Fair.

£25 - £40

5160. Mettoy Passenger Train Set No 5362. Tinplateclockwork O gauge 0-4-0 Battle of Britain classloco, Hurricane, and tender in blue and black withred and silver detail. Hurricane to boiler sides,34065 to cab sides and BR crest to tender. Circa1950. With key. Working when tested. With 3xblue and yellow 4 wheel coaches and a circle oftrack. Contents are Good Plus to Excellent. Boxwith attractive illustrated lid has some reinforcingto base and repairs to lid but is generally Good.(5/103)

£25 - £50

5161. Mettoy Battle of Britain Passenger Train Set No5364. Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 Battle ofBritain class loco, Hurricane, and tender in greenand black with red and yellow detail. Hurricaneto boiler sides, 34065 to cab sides and BR crest totender. Circa 1950. Working when tested. With 3xred and cream bogie coaches and oval of track.Contents are Good Plus. Box has damage toillustrated lid and is Fair. (5/104)

£25 - £50

5162. Mettoy Safetylectric Express Train Set No 5020.Tinplate battery driven O gauge Battle of Britainclass style loco and tender in green and black withorange and yellow detail. Plastic chassis andwheels. 393 to cab sides and Mettoy Railways totender sides. Not tested but battery compartmentclean. With 2x four wheel chocolate and creamThanet Belle coaches, oval of track with controlrail and instruction sheet. Contents are Good Plus.Box with illustrated lid has some repairs but isgenerally Good. (5/112)

£25 - £40

5163. Mettoy Safetylectric Locomotive and 2x Coaches.Tinplate battery driven O gauge Battle of Britainclass style loco and tender in green and black withorange and yellow detail. Plastic chassis andwheels. 393 to cab sides and Mettoy Railways totender sides. Not tested but battery compartmentclean. With 2x four wheel chocolate and creamThanet Belle coaches. Good Plus to Excellent.With a Safetylectric Electric LocomotiveConversion Set Box which appears to have beensealed for display and is Fair. (5/115)

£15 - £30

5164. Mettoy. Trade Boxes. 1) Box of Battle of BritainClass Tenders. Six tinplate O gauge tenders ingreen and black with red and yellow lining. BRcrest to sides. Good Plus. Box lacks lid. 2) A tradebox of 6x LMS box vans in crimson with bluebases and grey roofs. Good Plus. Box has hadsome reconstruction. (5/116)

£15 - £20

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5165. Mettoy Train Set No 5337/1. Black plastic Ogauge clockwork 0-4-0 loco with small tinplatetender, 2x tinplate red and black 4 wheel coachesand an oval of track. BR crest to tender. Circa1952. Fixed key mechanism working when testedbut a little hesitant: would probably benefit froma light oiling. Contents are Good Plus. Box withillustrated lid has repairs to two corners of base.Good. (5/122)

£5 - £15

5166. Mettoy Combination Train Set No 5552/1. Blackplastic O gauge clockwork loco with small tinplatetender. BR crest to tender. Fixed key mechanismworking when tested but hesitant: would probablybenefit from a light oiling. With a red, cream andblack tinplate 4 wheel coach, tunnel, signal, signalcabin and circle of track. Circa 1953. Contents areGood Plus. Box with illustrated lid has hadsignificant reconstruction and is Fair. (5/123)

£5 - £15

5167. Mettoy Passenger Train Set No 5343. Red plastic7300 class 0-4-0 clockwork O gauge locomotiveand red tinplate tender with yellow lining and BRcrest to side. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. With 2x Thanet Belle chocolate and cream4 wheel coaches, signal and circle of track. Circa1953. Contents are Good Plus. Box with illustratedlid is Good. (1/124)

£15 - £30

5168. Mettoy Safetylectric Express Train Set No 5021.Red plastic O gauge 2-4-0 battery powered locoand tender. Robin Hood moulded to smokedeflectors and BR crest to tender. Circa 1954 - 58.Untested but battery compartment clean. With2x chocolate and cream Thanet Belle 4 wheeltinplate coaches and an oval of track, including acontrol rail. Contents are Excellent. Box withattractive illustrated lid has some repairs andwear to edges of lid. Good. (5/132)

£15 - £30

5169. Mettoy Combination Train Set No 5562B.Tinplate clockwork O gauge 0-4-0 loco and tenderin red and black with yellow lining. 490 to cab andtender sides. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. With 2x red and cream 4 wheel coaches,tunnel, signal, signal cabin, station and oval oftrack including a bridge. Circa 1949. Contents areGood Plus. Box with illustrated lid has significanttaped repairs to lid sides. Fair.

£25 - £50

5170. Mettoy 2x 5MT Type Locos and Coaches. Blackplastic 5MT style locos x2 with black tinplatetenders lined in cream with BR crests to sides.Fixed key mechanisms working when tested. WithRed 4 wheel coaches with black roofs, a red andcream 4 wheel coach with black roof and London- Edinburgh printed destination boards and asimilar coach body lacking base and one coupling.Circa 1953. Condition varies from Fair to GoodPlus. (5/128)

£5 - £20

5171. Mettoy Combination Freight Train Set No 5561/3.Black plastic O gauge clockwork 0-4-0 loco andtender. Mercury moulded on smoke deflectors,70020 to cab sides and Br crest to tender. Workingwhen tested. With tinplate 4 wheel open truck ingrey and blue with yellow base, 4 wheel Snowcembox van in yellow with grey roof and red base,tunnel, signal and circle of track. Circa 1954 - 58.Contents are Good Plus to Excellent. Box withillustrated lid has some repairs lid sides. Good.(5/139)

£15 - £30

5172. Mettoy Safetylectric Express Train Set No 5024.Black plastic battery powered O gauge 0-4-0 locoand tender with Robin Hood moulded to smokedeflectors, 70038 to cab sides and BR decal totender sides. Not tested but battery compartmentclean. With 2x maroon plastic bogie coaches withcream roofs, signal (lacks control rods), 10xcurved rails, 4 straights, including control rail, anda diamond crossing. Circa 1956. Contents areGood Plus. Box with illustrated lid has repairs tocorners of lid and one lid side replaced but isGood for display. (5/143)

£25 - £50

5173. Mettoy Printed Tinplate Sheets for Coaches. 1)Tinplate sheet printed with red and creamLondon - Edinburgh coaches. 24.75”/63cm x16.75”/42.5cm. 2) Another printed with chocolateand cream Thanet Belle Pullman coaches.21”/53.5cm x 10.75”/27.5cm. 3) Another printedwith blue and yellow coaches. 21”/53.5cm x10.75”/27.5cm. Creasing to some corners andsome surface rubbing but generally Good Plus forpossible framing and display. Together with abacking card for a “Tested” constructionalclockwork locomotive. (4)

£15 - £25

5174. Mettoy Robin Hood Locos and Coaches. Blackplastic battery driven O gauge 2-4-0 locos andtenders x2. Robin Hood moulded on smokedeflectors, 70038 to cab sides and BR crests totenders. Not tested but battery compartmentsclean. Circa 1950’s. Together with 2x additionalplastic tenders with BR crest decals to sides, 2xmaroon plastic bogie coaches with cream roofsand 2x chocolate and cream tinplate Thanet Belle4 wheel coaches (8). Generally Good Plus. (5/130)

£15 - £20

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5175. Mettoy. 20 items of Tinplate Freight Stock.Tinplate O gauge Goods wagons, comprising: 2xgrey GW open trucks, a blue GW open truck, 2xgrey and blue open trucks with red bases, a beigeand blue open truck with grey base, 4x blue LMSopen trucks with blue, red, grey and yellow bases,3x grey GW box vans with grey, red and bluebases, 2x maroon GW box vans with blue andyellow bases, a British Railways yellow openwagon with red base, a yellow Snowcem box vanwith red base, 2x timber trucks (one lacks wheels)and a blue LMS open wagon also lacking wheels(20). Condition varies from Good to Excellent.

£15 - £30

5176. Mettoy. 19 Items of Tinplate Rolling Stock.Tinplate O gauge 4 wheel stock, comprising: 5xred Shell tank wagons with black, blue, beige,yellow and grey bases, a blue LMS box van withred base, a maroon LMS furniture containertruck with yellow base, 2x cream Esso tankwagons with red bases, a yellow Esso tank wagonwith blue base, a white LMS container truck withgrey base, a yellow Fyffes banana van with redbase (lacks roof), a yellow Fyffes banana van withgrey roof and base, a green Mettoy RailwaysBattle of Britain type tender, a blue BritishRailways tender and 4x timber trucks with grey,red and blue bases. (19) Condition varies fromGood Plus to Fair.

£15 - £30

5177. Mettoy. 10 Coaches. Tinplate O gauge coaches,comprising: 1) 3x red and cream Pullman bogiecoaches with black roofs and London - Edinburghprinted destination boards. Excellent. 2) 6x fourwheel blue and silver 4 wheel coaches. Good toGood Plus. 3) A red and cream 4 wheel coach.Fair. (10)

£15 - £20

5178. Mettoy Train Sets No 5337 and 5336. Tinplateclockwork O gauge train sets: 1) Set No 5337.Green 480 loco and tender and 2x No 5600 brownand cream 4 wheel coaches and a circle of track.Circa 1946. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. Contents are Excellent. Box with illustratedlid is Good Plus. 2) Set No 5336. Green 480 locoand tender with a No 5600 brown and cream 4wheel coach and a circle of track. Circa 1949.Mechanism needs attention and 2 fixing tabs onloco cab broken. Contents are Fair to Good. Boxwith illustrated lid is Fair to Good. (5/45,46)

£15 - £25

5179. Mettoy Combination Train Set No 5552. Tinplateclockwork O gauge red and black 480 loco andtender, red 4 wheel coach with silver lining,tunnel, signal cabin, signal and circle of track.Circa 1949. Contents are Good. Box withillustrated lid is Good. (5/47)

£15 - £30

5180. Mettoy Goods Train Set No 5399. Tinplateclockwork O gauge 480 loco and tender, LMS redopen wagon with grey base, white LMS box vanwith grey base and roof, with an oval of track.Circa 1946 - 48. Fixed key mechanism workingwhen tested. Contents are Excellent. Box withillustrated lid has repair to a lid corner. Fair.(5/48)

£15 - £25

5181. Mettoy Combination Passenger Train Set.Tinplate clockwork O gauge 490 loco and tender,grey and blue open wagon with beige base, yellowSnowcem box van with beige base, signal cabin,tunnel, signal, Joytown station and level crossing.Circa 1950. Fixed key mechanism working whentested. No track and level crossing has 2 plasticgates detached, otherwise contents are generallyGood Plus to Excellent. Box with illustrated lid hastape repairs and surface tears. Fair. (5/63)

£15 - £30

5182. Mettoy Combination Passenger Train Set No5562B. Tinplate clockwork O gauge red 490 locoand tender with black and yellow detail, 2x red5660 coaches, signal cabin, signal, Joytownstation, bridge, tunnel and oval of track. Circa1950. Working when tested. Contents are GoodPlus to Excellent. Box with illustrated lid has someedge wear and repaired split to lid. Good. (5/63)

£20 - £40

5183. Mettoy Joytown Loco Sheds, Station, and Bridge.Tinplate O gauge accessories comprising: 1)Boxed Loco shed. 2) Another loco shed, unboxed.3) Boxed Joytown station. 4) a girder bridge withsealed box. Generally Good Plus. Boxes are Fairto Poor. (5/164)

£15 - £25

5184. Mettoy Accessory Sets. Tinplate O gaugeaccessory sets. 1) Set with station and batterypowered light, 2x signals, bridge and half lengthof track. Contents Excellent. Box is Good. 2) Set5623 with tunnel, signal and signal cabin. Circa1949. Contents are Good Plus to Excellent. Box isFair. Also included are a Joytown loco shed andthe end wall of a Joytown fire station. Both Good.(5/152,153)

£15 - £30

5185. Mettoy Flying Scotsman and Princess ElizabethFloor Locomotives. Tinplate clockwork one piececarpet locos and tenders. Circa 1953. 1) FlyingScotsman in green and black with white lining.Length 14”/35.5cm. Working when tested. Somescuffing and surface rust to underside. GenerallyGood. 2) Princess Elizabeth in red and black withwhite lining. Length 14”/35.5cm. Working whentested. Good Plus. (5/169)

£15 - £25

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5186. Mettoy Tinplate Carpet Locos x4. 1) BoxedCoronation loco in red and black with yellowlining. Friction drive with sparking mechanism(not sparking). Length 10”/25.5cm. Loco is GoodPlus to Excellent for display. Box is Good. 2) Asimilar Coronation loco, unboxed. Fair to Good.3) A clockwork Royal Lancer loco in blue andblack with white lining. Length 10”/25.5cm.Working when tested. Good to Good Plus. 4) Asimilar clockwork Royal Lancer loco in green andblack with white lining. Working when tested.Good. (5/170)

£25 - £40

5187. Mettoy Junior Flyer Floor Trains. 1) Boxedfriction drive plastic loco and tender in black with2x cream coaches. Length of loco and tender9”/23cm. Contents are Excellent. Display box hassome repairs. Good. 2) A similar set in a Poor box.3) A similar loco and red coach. Excellent. Circa1955. (5/172)

£15 - £30

5188. Mettoy Streamline Miniature Train Set No 5703.Tinplate clockwork OO gauge train set. Redstreamlined loco and tender with black and silverlining. 700 to tender sides. With non-original key.Working when tested. 3x red coaches with blackand silver lining. A circle of tinplate track. Circa1949. Rubbing to coach roofs, otherwise contentsare Good Plus to Excellent. Box with illustrated lidis Good. (5/175)

£30 - £40

5189. Mettoy Streamline Miniature Train Set No 5703.Tinplate clockwork OO gauge train set. Redstreamlined loco and tender with black and silverlining. 700 to tender sides. With original Mettoykey. Working when tested. 3x red coaches withblack and silver lining. A circle of tinplate track.Circa 1949. Contents are Good Plus to Excellent.Box with illustrated lid has repairs to 2 lid corners.Good. (5/175)

£30 - £50

5190. Mettoy Streamline OO Gauge Train Set No 5703.Tinplate clockwork OO gauge train set. Redstreamlined loco and tender with black and silverlining. 700 to tender sides. With original Mettoykey. Working when tested. 3x red coaches withblack and silver lining. A circle of tinplate track.Circa 1949. Some surface storage wear to top oftender, otherwise contents are Good Plus toExcellent. Box with illustrated lid has repairs andreconstruction to lid. Fair. (5/176)

£30 - £40

5191. Mettoy Streamline OO gauge Train Set No 5702.Tinplate clockwork OO gauge train set. Redstreamlined loco and tender with black and silverlining. 700 to tender sides. Working when tested.2x red coaches with black and silver lining. Acircle of tinplate track. Circa 1949. Contents areGood. Box with attractively illustrated lid is Good.(5/177)

£15 - £30

5192. Mettoy Mechanical Streamline Banjo Train No5710. Tinplate streamlined clockwork OO gaugeloco in red and black with cast metal base withguide pins that runs round a dog bone shaped 4piece track. Length of track 26”/66cm. Circa 1949.Fixed key mechanism working when tested. Locoand track are Good Plus to Excellent. Box is Fair.(5/178)

£30 - £50

5193. Mettoy Mechanical Battle of Britain Banjo TrainNo 5710. Tinplate Battle of Britain classclockwork OO gauge loco, Spitfire, in green andblack with yellow lining. Cast metal base withguide pins that runs round a dog bone shaped 4piece track. Length of track 26”/66cm. Circa 1949.Fixed key mechanism working when tested. Oneguide pin is detached from loco but present.Otherwise, loco and track are Good Plus toExcellent. Box is Fair. (5/178)

£25 - £40

5194. Mettoy Miniature Freight Train Set No 5724.Tinplate clockwork OO gauge loco and tender ingreen and black with silver detail. White milk tankwagon with yellow base and black ends. Creamand blue box van with red base. Yellow and redBR open wagon with blue base. Timber truck.Circle of tinplate track. With original Mettoy key.Working when tested. Contents are Excellent Plusto Near Mint. Box is Good Plus. (5/182)

£30 - £50

5195. Mettoy. Various OO Gauge Items. 1) 4x boxedsingle arm signals with cast metal posts. 2) 6xboxed double arm signals with cast metal posts.3) Green and black Merchant Navy class Spitfireloco. Working when tested. 4) Red streamlinedloco and tender. Working when tested. 4) 2xBritish Railways blue box vans, a red Fuel Oiltank wagon and a yellow and red British Railwaysopen wagon. Condition varies from Excellent(most signals) to Good. (16) (5/183)

£15 - £30

5196. Mettoy. Various Accessory Boxes. A total of 14illustrated empty boxes for Mettoy railwayaccessories and track items. Most have been filledand sealed for display purposes. Also included are2x signals (one detached from base) and an Ogauge Mettoy diamond crossing to accompanythe appropriate boxes. (17).

£5 - £10

5197. Toby Toys. Loop line Mechanical Train Set.Tinplate clockwork streamline loco inapproximately OO gauge. Loopline Shunterprinted to boiler sides. Working when tested. Anoval of one-piece tinplate track, including atunnel. “mystery action” would have had 2 locosemerging from the tunnel in turn in oppositedirections. However, set lacks one loco. Includesoriginal 1951 guarantee slip. Contents are Good.Box with illustrated lid is Fair. (4/154)

£15 - £30

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5198. Baxtoys Electric Locos and Coaches in Main LineTrain Set Box. Aluminium 27mm gauge red andgreen streamline loco and tender, red tankengine, 2x red four wheel coaches and 2x green 4wheel coaches. Circa 1949. Untested. Conditionis generally Good. Box with illustrated lid andinstruction label to inside has reinforcement to lidsides and edge wear. Fair. (4/126)

£15 - £30

5199. Karl Bub British Passenger Train Set. Tinplateclockwork O gauge green loco and tender withblack and cream detailing. 6100 to tender sides.Reversing mechanism working when tested. 2xgreen and cream 4 wheel coaches with white roofsand a circle of tinplate track. Circa 1930’s.Contents are Good Plus to Excellent. Box withillustrated lid has damage to sides of lid. Fair.

£25 - £50

5200. Becklin Ltd Becklin Bailey Bridge. Green paintedO gauge compatible metal bridge click togetherconstruction set with ramps, assembled. Totallength of bridge is 34”/86.5cm. Generally GoodPlus. Box with illustrated lid and instruction sheetis Fair. (4/134)

£15 - £30

5201. Burnett Ubilda Royal Scot. Assembled clockworktinplate 4-6-0 loco and tender in Maroon andblack with cream lining. Royal Scot to nameplatesand 6100 to cab sides. LMS to tender sides.Working when tested. Circa 1935. Length of locoand tender 18”/46cm. Some wear, includingscratches to top of boiler but generally Good. Boxwith illustrated lid has some repairs. Fair. Alsoincluded is a boiler, firebox and tender for a greenUbilda Flying Scotsman loco. (1/45)

£60 - £80

5202. Burnett Ubilda Air Liner. Assembled clockworktinplate bi-plane air liner in red with yellow andblack detailing, including passengers at windows.Fixed key clockwork motor turns wheels and spinspropeller. Registration G - AAGX. RAF roundelsto top of wings. Length 14”/35.5cm. Circa 1932.Some light wear but generally Good Plus. (1/43)

£50 - £80

5203. Burnett Ubilda Fighter Bi-Plane. Assembledtinplate push-along bi-plane with red fuselage andsilver wings with RAF roundels. Length13”/33cm. Circa 1930’s. Scratches to top offuselage but generally Good. (3/99)

£25 - £50

5204. Wooden Train Set Box with ReproductionWhitanco Label to Lid. Substantial modern boxconstructed from fibre-board and fitted withnumerous compartments. Suitable for O gaugerailway items. Dimensions are 27.5”/70cm x19”/48cm x 4.25”/11cm. Together with 2x probablyhomemade wooden ramped platforms, each29”/74cm long. Excellent.

£5 - £15

5205. Crescent Toys. Set of OO Gauge Signals. Fourcast metal signals comprising a single arm signal,double arm signal, double arm gantry signal anda triple arm gantry signal. All Near Mint in a Goodwindow box.

£15 - £30

5206. Crescent Die-Cast Trains. Two A4 style silverlocomotives, a green flat truck, a blue flat truck, agreen open wagon and a blue open wagon.Length of locos 4.5”/11.5cm. Condition variesfrom Good to Fair. (6)

£15 - £30

5207. Crescent Tinplate Fortress. Stone painted steelcastle / fortress to assemble. Includes 3xgatehouses with drawbridges, 12 wall sections, 2round turrets and 12 linking towers. Also includes2 miniature cannon keyrings. Height ofgatehouses is 3.5”/9cm. 31 pieces in all. Good Plus.

£25 - £40

5208. Timpo Prairie Rocket Set. Plastic batteryoperated O gauge 4-4-0 loco and 8 wheel tenderin black, silver and red with gilt domes etc. Yellowbox van and red caboose. With plastic track andinstruction sheet. Untested but batterycompartment in tender is clean. Circa 1975.Control switch in tender needs attention,otherwise contents are generally Excellent. Boxwith illustrated lid has some damage to corner oflid and display window. Fair. (4/150)

£25 - £50

5209. Hornby Meccano Bridge and Various O GaugeItems. 1) Well constructed Meccano bridge ingrey with blue “Meccano” plates to sides. Suitablefor O gauge. Length 32”/81.5cm. Good Plus toExcellent. 2) Assorted Hornby items comprisingboxed No 1 single arm signal, red small turntable,Robert Hudson yellow tipper wagon withreplacement wheels, 2 boxes of connecting platesand a small quantity of track. Condition variesfrom Fair to Good.

£15 - £30

5210. Miscellaneous Items. Includes 1) a Brimtoy Series2 loco body and tender in L&NWR livery. 2) 3further Wells Brimtoy small tenders in green. 3)Fixed key clockwork mechanism (working). 4) AChad Valley tunnel and 2 others of unknownmake. 4) A large Marx plastic carpet loco in goldwith Meccano wheels to tender. 5) An assembledScalecraft Spitfire with box. 6) A quantity of Ogauge electric track by Lionel and Marx. 7) Acircle of 8 pieces of Chad Valley clockwork Ogauge track. Condition varies from Fair to GoodPlus.

£5 - £15

5211. Astra-Pharos Railway Signal No 40. Cast metal Ogauge Astra 4 aspect colour light signal withswitch and battery compartment in base.Untested but condition is Good in a Good originalbox.

£15 - £30

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5212. Games and Toys Trade Journals. Three copies oftrade journals dating from February, May andAugust 1941. Paper covers and each between 56and 68 pages long. A fascinating insight into howthe British toy trade coped with the problems ofwartime plus many trade advertisements. Top LHcorners punched and fitted with hanging cords.Some marks and wear but generally Good.

£15 - £30

5213. Space Models. Intercity APT Travel Agent’sWindow Display Model. Impressive static woodand fibre glass model finished to a very highstandard and mounted on a white plinth. LondonWatford Preston Glasgow on side destinationindicator. Length 50”/127cm. Also included aretwo unassociated cast metal pantograph pieces.Condition is Excellent Plus.

£60 - £80

5214. Corgi Fowler B6 Super Lion Showmans Engine.Millennium Collection 1:50 scale chrome plateddie-cast model with metal seal in presentationbox with card slip case. Near Mint in Excellent box.Together with an Oxford Die-cast 1:43 model of ablack London cab. Mint in a Good window box.

£20 - £30

5215. Triang Minic Green Line Single Decker Bus.Tinplate clockwork single decker in mid and darkgreen with cream lining. Dorking to destinationboard. Working when tested. Areas of paint lossabove winding hole and sides of mudguards.Otherwise Good.

£30 - £60

5216. Mettoy Mr. Porter and Truck. Large scalecolourful tin printed clockwork toy featuringporter with BR badge to cap and a pile of luggageon his truck. Clockwork movement featuresbump-and-go action and ringing bell. Circa1953/54. Working when tested. Length12”/30.25cm. Good Plus. (5/187)

£30 - £50

5217. Mettoy. Large Clockwork Tank. Tinplateclockwork tank in grey with black detailing.Rubber tracks (still flexible) and plastic wheels.8.5”/22cm long. With Hornby key. Motor workingwhen tested. Some light surface corrosion butgenerally Good.

£30 - £50

5218. Mettoy Twin Tunnel Trains. Tinplate clockworktoy with two small plastic trains running througha tunnel and a station building. Yellow plasticaeroplane acts as a governor to the long runningmechanism. Colourful printed base measures6.5”/16.6cm square. Circa 1954/58. With castMettoy key. Working when tested. Excellent. Boxwith attractive artwork has some crushing andtaping. Fair. (5/171) Together with a Chinesetinplate clockwork bee with flapping wings andsomersaulting mechanism. Working when tested.Good.

£20 - £40

Tinplate & Plastic5221. “Lego Construction Centre” large shop display

sign - constructed of flexible plastic, with colourfulbrick picture display, double sided, 85cm high -Good Plus.

£60 - £80

5222. Lego - large toy shop display comprising aConstruction Worker Figure built entirely ofLego in blue/orange and yellow, mounted on acircular black plastic base, the yellow workman’shead has his hard hat - some wear to the base butoverall the figure is Good Plus and display well,being 86cm high.

£100 - £120

5223. Playmobil - Toy Shop Pirate Display Figure - withblue jacket, pirate’s hat, blue boots, lacks hersword but includes belt and buckle, with hingedarms and legs - would benefit from furthercleaning otherwise Good Plus scarce example,78cm high.

£70 - £90

5224. Lego “The Ninjago Movie” shop display items,serial number 70612 - Mint animal representationwith Lego figures and accessories in a cylindricaldisplay case, comes in a Good outer cardboard boxwith inner packaging.

£40 - £50

5225. Lego City shop display case featuring clear plasticbox containing a made-up Fire Engine model andLego Firemen figures with illustrated boxbackground - Excellent to Near Mint and comes ina Good outer cardboard box.

£40 - £50

5226. Lego - “Friends” clear plastic shop display -containing vehicle, girl figure and accessories -Excellent Plus to Mint, comes with a illustrated boxbackground.

£40 - £50

5227. Lego - “The Ninjago Movie” - containing Legofigures, accessories and vehicle, with illustratedbox background, clear plastic case (crack to onecorner at the top), untested or operation but isotherwise Good Plus and comes in a Good outerLego cardboard box, serial number 70607.

£40 - £50

5228. Lego Duplo shop display comprising clear plasticcase with box display to rear, featuring largerscale Tractor, figure and accessories - Near Mint,serial number 10811.

£30 - £40

5229. Lego “Nexo Knights” clear plastic shop displaycase - serial number 70319 Macy’s Thunder Mace- featuring large 3-wheel vehicle, figures andaccessories, all is contained in a clear plastic casewith illustrated box background - some marks tocase front otherwise contents are Near Mint.

£40 - £50

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5230. Lego “Hero Factory” clear plastic cylindricalshaped display case with “Brain Attack” figure,serial number 44000, the figure inside is loose onthe base but could be reattached with care -otherwise Excellent, comes with an illuminatinglamp to inside of roof.

£30 - £50

5231. Lego “Star Wars” shop display featuring 4 x minifigures - Kylo Ren No.75179, Rey No.75189,General Hux No.75177 and Finn No.75176 - allare contained on a display board where eachfigure can be rotated and moved from side to sideremotely, enclosed in a clear plastic case withcolourful background - Near Mint and comes in aGood Plus cardboard box. The display item ismarked with serial number 620123 to rear.

£40 - £50

5232. Lego System a group of cloth type display banners- to include City No.6121232 and No.6126271,Ninjago No.6126817 and Star Wars No.6121139 -each banner is stated to be 200 x 58cm and eachis sealed in a plastic bag - Near Mint to Mint. (4)

£40 - £50

5233. Lego a group of HO Scale miniature commercialvehicles - to include Mercedes Shell ArticulatedTanker, Bedford Turntable Fire Escape, EssoTanker and Tipper Truck, together with aVolkswagen Transporter Van (lacks windscreenside pillars) - otherwise Fair to Excellent. (5)

£30 - £40

5234. Lego a group of HO Scale miniature Cars -comprising Mercedes 220S in grey, Opel Rekordin grey and red, VW 1500 in blue and red andVolkswagen Karmann Ghia in red, black andcream - Good to Excellent. (8)

£40 - £50

5235. Huki (West Germany) tinplate clockworkMotorcycle and Sidecar - red, with tinprinteddetail including rider, balloon wheels, smallrubber stabilizing wheels, would benefit fromfurther cleaning - otherwise Good Plus for display,6.5”/17cm long, no key but the clockwork motor isin working order.

£140 - £160

5236. Carette (Germany) tinplate clockwork 4 FunnelLiner - scarce early example, 10.5”/27cm long, theclockwork motor is present but requires attentionto the spring and is made to drive the 2 rearpropellers, lacks rear flag but includes rudder,stand and mast, some wear to the upper sides ofthe hull - otherwise Fair to Good overall.

£180 - £220

5237. Bandai (Japan) large tinplate battery operatedCadillac Gear Shift Convertible - red, withtinprinted detail and plated wheel hubs, lacks thebattery compartment cover and a wing mirror andwould benefit from further cleaning - otherwise aGood large scale example being 13”/33cm long,untested.

£30 - £50

5238. Gescha (West Germany) large scale tinplateclockwork Tank - military green with tinprinteddetail, includes original white rubber tracks, nokey but the clockwork motor is in working orderalthough the white rubber tracks are a little loosewith age - Good, displays well, 8”/19cm long.

£50 - £70

5239. Japanese tinplate clockworks Walking Bear -possibly pre-war period - brown tinplateconstruction with tinprinted detail, includes key,motor and stand in working order - Good Plus toExcellent. 4”/11cm high.

£60 - £80

5240. Bandai (Japan) large scale tinplate friction driveJaguar XK150 - metallic red with black hardtop,tinprinted detail to interior and hub caps, platedparts, some wear to the friction drive gears -otherwise a Good Plus example for display,9.5”/24cm long.

£60 - £70

5241. Bing (Germany) or similar tinplate MechanicalCrane - embossed brick effect base, with windingcontrol, chain and hook, the gear to the rotationcontrol requires adjustment and one side of thejib has come away from the lattice style upright -otherwise a Fair to Good unusual example,26cm/10” high.

£90 - £110

5242. Prameta (Germany) clockwork diecast model of aJaguar XK120 - scarce item is blue, with steerablefront wheels, the clockwork motor is in workingorder but the rear control lever and right handfront bumper are missing, some wear to the roofand wings - still a Fair to Good rare model fittedwith working steering.

£40 - £50

5243. Triang Minic a pair of pre-war clockwork Cars -both finished in brown with plated wings (1) pre-war Town Coupe with white tyres and rearluggage rack, some wear to rear corner of roofand (2) pre-war Limousine, with solid tinplaterear luggage rack and some surface corrosion torear wings - both have working clockwork motorsalthough the Limousine motor would benefitfrom some lubrication and both require cleaning- otherwise a Fair to Good scarce pair. (2)

£90 - £110

5244. Large tinplate clockwork Ferris Wheel, ofGerman manufacture from the early part of the20th Century - white, with 10 x chairs suspended,each with 2 x figures, clockwork motor is presentbut requires attention, includes stand, has beenoverpainted in white but still a Fair to Goodimpressive early toy, 19”/48cm high.

£340 - £380

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5245. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive TriumphTR3 from their Automobile’s of the World Series- metallic red with black hardtop, tinprintedinterior, light wear to the bright plated parts -otherwise Good Plus to Excellent.

£50 - £70

5246. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive TriumphTR3 Opentop - metallic red with tinprintedinterior, bright plated parts, not fitted withhardtop - otherwise Good Plus to Excellent fordisplay.

£40 - £60

5247. Bandai (Japan) Ford Thunderbird - tinplatefriction drive example is metallic gold withtinprinted interior, bright plated parts - from thiscompany’s Automobile’s of the World Series -scarce example, 21cm/8” long.

£80 - £100

5248. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive FordThunderbird - late 1950’s version, white withblack hardtop and tinprinted interior, brightplated parts, some light wear but otherwise aGood Plus to Excellent example.

£60 - £70

5249. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive Cadillac -red, with bright plated parts, tinprinted interiorand hubs, some light wear to raised edgesotherwise Good Plus to Excellent, 8”/21cm long.

£60 - £70

5250. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive ChryslerValiant - scarce example is cream, with tinprintedinterior and wheel hubs, light wear to the platedparts and wheels - otherwise Excellent.

£60 - £80

5251. Bandai (Japan) 735 Chevrolet Corvair - metallicred with tinprinted interior and wheels, brightplated parts - Excellent Plus in a Good card boxwith illustrated lid.

£80 - £120

5252. Bandai (Japan) Citroen DS19 tinplate frictiondrive Saloon Car - metallic blue with pale blueroof, tinprinted interior and hub caps - ExcellentPlus.

£80 - £100

5253. Bandai (Japan) 775 Citroen ID19 Station Wagon- red, with black roof, lacks clear plasticwindscreen but comes with detailed tinprintedinterior and hub caps (marked DS), includes roof-rack - otherwise Good Plus to Excellent in a Goodcard box with a tear to the corner of the illustratedlid.

£80 - £100

5254. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive FordTaunus 17M - metallic red with tinprinted interiorand hub caps, some wear to wheel edgesotherwise Excellent Plus.

£70 - £90

5255. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive Saab 93B2-door Saloon Car - metallic red with tinprintedinterior and hub caps, some light wear to the roofand high spots - otherwise overall Good Plus toExcellent.

£70 - £80

5256. Bandai (Japan) DKW 4-door Saloon Car -metallic blue with black roof, tinprinted interiorand wheel hubs, bright plated parts - an ExcellentPlus scarce example.

£80 - £100

5257. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive model of aJaguar 3.4 litre Convertible - a scarce model of ascarce car. Red in colour with tinprinted interiorand cream hub caps, plated parts, some wearparticularly to lower edges of body on the driversside - otherwise an Excellent example from theAutomobile’s of the World Series, 8”/21cm long.

£80 - £120

5258. Bandai (Japan) 761 tinplate friction drive Jaguar3.4 4-door Saloon - cream, with tinprinted interiorand wheel hubs, bright plated parts, small markto rear door on passenger side - otherwiseExcellent in a Good card box with illustrated lid.

£80 - £120

5259. Bandai (Japan) 732 tinplate friction drive modelof a Mercedes Benz 219 4-door Sedan - black withtinprinted interior and wheel hubs, plated parts,includes radiator mascot - Excellent Plus in a Goodcard box with glue repair to one corner of theillustrated lid.

£80 - £120

5260. Bandai (Japan) 759 tinplate friction drive modelof a 1933 old fashioned Cadillac - scarce exampleis black, with white roof, tinprinted interior andwheel hubs, includes spare wheel and both plasticheadlamps - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in a Faircard box with illustrated lid.

£70 - £90

5261. Bandai (Japan) 733 tinplate friction drive modelof a Mercedes Benz 219 4-door OpentopConvertible - black, with tinprinted interior,includes radiator mascot and detailed hubs -Excellent Plus in a Fair card box with somepuncture damage to the lid.

£80 - £100

5262. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive model of anMG Magnette Mk.III 4-door Saloon Car, one theFarina bodied models - white with maroon roofand boot, some fading to the plated parts -otherwise Good Plus to Excellent and comes in aFair card box with illustrated lid.

£80 - £100

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5263. Bandai (Japan) 706 tinplate friction drive modelof a Austin Healey 100 Six Coupe - scarceexample is pale yellow, with black roof, tinprintedinterior with detailed wheels and plated parts -Excellent Plus in a Good card box with illustratedlid.

£100 - £120

5264. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive model of anAustin Healey 100 Six Opentop Convertible -metallic blue with tinprinted interior and detailedwheels, plated parts - Excellent Plus in a Good cardbox with illustrated lid.

£100 - £120

5265. Bandai (Japan) 742 tinplate friction drive modelof a Volkswagen Beetle Sedan - pale metallic bluewith tinprinted interior and plated parts -Excellent Plus in a Good card box with illustratedlid.

£80 - £100

5266. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive model of aVolkswagen Pick-up Truck - scarce example ismetallic green with tinprinted cab interior andtinprinted 4 to the pick-up body, plated parts,light wear particularly to the wheel hubs and thedrivers doors - otherwise an Excellent scarceexample.

£100 - £120

5267. Schuco BMW Formula 2 Racing Car - approx1/18th scale model is white, with plated parts,racing number 2, steerable wheels, untested -Excellent Plus in a Good Plus complete card boxwith unopened paper bag containing tools.

£50 - £60

5268. Schuco large scale model of a Brabham BT33Formula 1 Racing Car - white/metallic blue, withracing number 1, some slight fading to platedparts, untested - otherwise Excellent in a Good Pluscomplete card box with unopened paper bagcontaining tools inside.

£40 - £60

5269. Mamod TE1a Traction Engine - Live Steammodel with green boiler, cream roof, red spokedwheels, appears to have had some use butotherwise Good for display and comes withsteering extension rod, funnel and is the earlyversion with meths burner. Also comes with acolourfully illustrated leaflet showing thecontemporary range c.1970’s and a Good Plusillustrated box.

£60 - £70

5270. Mamod SW1 Steam Wagon - scarce ex shop stockexample is blue, cream, with red chassis andspoked wheels, some very light storage wear -otherwise generally an Excellent Plus un-steamedexample, complete with burner, boxes of fueltablets and 6 x barrel load still sealed in plasticcovering. Also included is the plastic funnel,steering extension rod, contemporary catalogueand instructions and comes in a Good illustratedcard box with some inner packaging.

£80 - £120

5271. Mamod LB1 Working Live Steam Lorry of ageneral Vintage Bus, of pressed steel constructionwith bright plated parts - red in colour with blackwings and chassis, does not appear to have beenused and has been on display only, would benefitfrom further cleaning due to storage butotherwise an Excellent Plus example which comesin a Good Plus illustrated box with inner cardpackaging, contemporary leaflet, fuel tablets,original burner together with an alternativeadditional meths burner, funnel and bottle ofMamod lubricating oil and instruction slip.

£150 - £200

5272. OK Toys (Japan) Dumper trucks andreproduction ex shop stock Chinese tinplate toys- comprising 2 x OK Toys Japanese tinplatefriction drive Tipper Lorries with red cab andwhite tipping body, black chassis, some very lightwear due to storage otherwise Excellent Plus andstill come in polythene bags with printed headercards marked “Arkin Distribution CompanyDetroit”. Also included are Fantastic & Co wind-up Bugatti Racer, a Chinese made friction driveRocket Racer with engine sound and a SchyllingCollectors Series Flying Saucer Z-1 with frictiondrive - Excellent Plus to Mint in Good illustratedboxes. (5)

£50 - £70

5273. OK Toys (Japan) a group of 4 x ex shop stocktinplate friction drive Tipper Lorries - each lorryhas a red cab with black chassis and white tippingbody, some slight storage wear but overallExcellent Plus in Good polythene bags with originalheader card marked Distributed by ArkinCompany Detroit (one polythene bag lacksheader card), each lorry is 8”/20cm long. (4)

£50 - £70

5274. A group of Japanese American style tinplatefriction drive Convertible Cars, each car is6”/16cm long and come in green, pale blue andred versions. Also included is a wind-up NurseryToy with sound and 2 x plastic and tinplate SteamLocomotives including Melody Train - somestorage wear, the plastic locomotive lacks a wheel- otherwise Fair to Good. (9)

£40 - £60

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5275. A large tinplate battery operated Japanese LotusIndianapolis Racing Car - orange/white withtinprinted detail, bright plated exhaust pipes andplastic drivers head, mystery action to underside,an Excellent Plus to Near Mint ex shop stockexample, 12”/30cm long and comes in a Good Pluscard box with illustrated lid and inner packaging.

£50 - £60

5276. A Japanese tinplate battery operated “HighspeedRacer” - an ex shop stock model based on anIndianapolis Lotus Racing Car - orange withracing number 19 on white trim, detail tinprinting,plated exhaust pipes and plastic wheels anddrivers head - Near Mint in a Good Plus card boxwith illustrated lid and inner packaging, 12”/30cmlong.

£50 - £60

5277. Nomura (TN Toys of Japan) tinplate friction driveHighway Express Bus - ex shop stock example iswhite/red, with tinprinted interior and plasticseats, friction drive, detailed hubs, light storagewear but otherwise an Excellent Plus example,11”/28cm long and comes in a Good window box,c.1960’s.

£40 - £60

5278. Nomura (TN Toys Japan) tinplate friction driveSingle Decker Highway Express Bus - red/whitewith tinprinted interior detail and blue plasticseating, friction drive in working order, ex shopstock example with some very light storage wearto the roof windows - otherwise an Excellent Plusbright example, 11”/28cm long and comes in aGood window box with inner packing piece.

£40 - £60

5279. Tonka and Meccano - a group of vehicles - Tonkamodels comprise Mighty Dumper Truck, 6-wheelFire Truck with operating ladders and TrencherBulldozer, together with a “Tonka” plastic child’shard hat and a made-up Meccano model of anAnti Aircraft Gun in military colours - Fair. (4)

£20 - £30

5280. Triang Toys a cardboard empty box only from a“No.9 Desk & Seat” Set - Fair c.1950’s.

£5 - £10

5281. Triang pressed steel Pedal Car, c. late 1960’s/early70’s period in “Captain Scarlet” red livery - somesurface corrosion due to storage, includes 3 outof 4 hub caps to the spoked wheels, the steeringwheel has a crack to one of the spokes but doesinclude the propeller motif to the steering wheelcentre, steering gear in working order andincludes running gear, pedals and cranks. The caris red in colour with “Captain Scarlet” to sidesand logos to rear wings and bonnet - still a Fairscarce pedal car, the first such example that Vectishave had, 86cm/34” long.

£200 - £240

5282. Large tinplate model of an RAF Biplane in 2colour green/brown camouflage livery - fitted with2 x pilot and rear gunner figures to cockpit, 2 xmissiles to underside and undercarriage is fittedwith spoked wheels with Goodyear tyres, togetherwith a wooden propeller to front and working rearflaps to the wing and tailplane - Good, 41cm/16”wingspan, scratchbuilt to a Good standard by alocal craftsman.

£30 - £40

5283. Large scale model of a WWII Hurricane Fighter- of tinplate wings with wooden fuselage, detailedfittings applied including undercarriage andpropeller, “Allcock & Brown” decals to the sidesof the engine - scratchbuilt by a local craftsmanto a Good standard for display with a 15”/38cmwingspan.

£30 - £40

5284. Ubilda (Burnett/Chad Valley UK) pre-wartinplate Mechanical clockwork 4-4-2 RailwayTank Locomotive - finished in green with redfootplate and black smokebox and wheels, someretouching and clockwork motor is present butrequires attention otherwise Fair to Good, all iscontained in a Fair to Good card box withassembly instructions on the underside of theillustrated lid marked “Made in Englandespecially for the Birmingham Gazette” in thepre-war period, 10”/25cm long.

£30 - £40

5285. Chad Valley Ubilda tinplate clockwork LMS -made-up model as a 4-4-2 Steam and TankLocomotive in red LMS livery with yellow trimwith black smokebox and wheels, the clockworkmotor is in working order and comes with a keyand spanner - generally Good Plus to Excellent,10”/25cm long and comes in a Fair card box withsome sellotape repairs to lid corners but doeshave the internal packaging.

£40 - £60

5286. Plaston (UK) large scale friction drive HumberHawk Ambulance Car - scarce model constructedfrom polythene with friction motor to rear wheelsin working order, red cross on a white backgroundmotif to roof - white in colour, 13”/33cm long -some light storage wear but generally ExcellentPlus in a Fair illustrated box (lacks end flaps atone end).

£30 - £50

5287. Rovex, Verve and other larger scale plasticEuropean and Hong Kong made plastic frictiondrive models - to include Verve (Italy) Caravan -blue/white, Hong Kong plastic Bedford MilesWater Tender Fire Engine (larger scale model ofthe Dinky Toy), 7”/18cm long, Rovex (UK)“Shell” Tanker and an Empire made VelanBubble Car similar to an Isetta (glue repair toroof) - white, with black tinplate base - Fair toGood Plus. (4)

£20 - £30

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5288. Minialuxe. Wells Brimtoy, Triang and otherassorted plastic Cars - to include Minialuxe FordConsul Classic - lilac, Triang Minic larger scalefriction drive Jaguar - blue, Wells Brimtoy MorrisMinor - red, Blue Box (Hong Kong) or similarAustin Healey, Kilgore (USA) 2-door Saloon,Norev and another Citroen (one lacks tailgate)and Hong Kong plastic MG Midget (lacks rearwheels) together with an OK (Hong Kong) plasticfriction drive Crocodile with walking action - Fairto Good Plus. (9)

£30 - £40

5289. A group of Hong Kong and British made plasticfriction drive vehicles - to include Tudor Rose(UK) Euclid clockwork Dumper Truck withtipping action. Hong Kong plastic modelscomprise Lucky Toys Pick-up Truck, HaglonBuick Riviera, SK Toys Buick Riviera - maroon ina window box, rear bumper loose but present,together with a 1/43rd scale Cobra - GT - orangewith racing number 9. Also included is aSingapore Toys “Racer” record Car - red, madein Singapore by Salco - Good Plus to Near Mint inGood to Good Plus assorted boxes. (6)

£30 - £50

5290. A group of Triang Minic and Schuco tinplateclockwork vehicles - Minic models compromiseFire Engine - darker shade of red with brown rearplastic pump insert, possibly pre-war, togetherwith streamlined Saloon and Military Jeep. Alsoincluded is a Schuco Kommando 2000 clockworkCar - green - motor requires attention, togetherwith an Astra or similar searchlight - Fair. (5)

£30 - £50

5291. Rosedale, Playmobil, Tonka and other mostlyboxed models - to include a Electoy (Hong Kong)9”/22cm radio controlled model of a PorscheRacing Car from the Martini Team, together witha smaller scale pressed steel Tonka Beach Buggyand a Rosedale Silver Jubilee Routemaster Bus -Excellent to Near Mint in Fair to Good Plus boxes,also included is a Playmobil “Team RacingService” Van - with attendance and figures still onsprue - Excellent. (4)

£30 - £50

5292. Schuco a pair of tinplate clockwork Cars -comprising FEX1111 - sage green and 1750 - lightblue - both have Excellent paintwork and havebeen made in the US Zone of Germany, howevereach car lacks the front radiator and grilleassembly but both have working clockworkmotors. (2)

£40 - £50

5293. Schuco a pair of empty boxes only for 1750 andFEX1111 tinplate clockwork cars - both boxes arewell illustrated and complete with all flaps and aregenerally Good. (2)

£30 - £40

5294. Schuco 2000 tinplate clockwork Kommando Car- dark blue, with clockwork motor and steering inworking order - Excellent Plus in a Fair card boxwhich lacks end flaps at one end but does includethe instruction slip.

£40 - £60

5295. Schuco 1050 tinplate clockwork Studio Racer -made in the US Zone of Germany, sage greenwith tan coloured seats, clockwork motor inworking order with steering. Also included is 1046Volkswagen Beetle Police Car “Micro Racer”clockwork diecast model in working order withbrake - Good Plus to Excellent. (2)

£50 - £70

5296. Schuco tinplate clockwork Curvo 1000 tinplateclockwork Motorcycle - red/cream with green/tanrider figure, some light wear to the left hand sideof the bike and his elbow - otherwise a Good Plusto Excellent model with motor in working order.

£100 - £150

5297. Schuco 1012 Mirakomot tinplate clockworkMotorcycle - red/grey with cream rider and racingnumber 2, includes key in a separate envelopewith clockwork motor in working order - ExcellentPlus in a Good Plus illustrated box.

£100 - £150

5298. Schuco 1012 Mirakomot tinplate clockworkMotorcycle - made in the US Zone of Germany,red, grey, with cream rider and racing number 3,motor in working order - Excellent Plus in a Faircard box (lacks an end flap at one end).

£100 - £130

5299. Schuco a pair of approx 1/18th scale Racing Cars- to include Brabham Ford Formula 1 - white/blue- Excellent, in working order with a key and 1071Lotus Formula 1 - British Racing green - NearMint in a Good Plus window box. (2)

£50 - £60

5300. KO Toys (Japan) 1950’s tinplate “Bump ‘n Go”Car - with windup mystery action to underside,car drives in an erratic circular motion, thetinplate driver moves his hands from left to righton the steering wheel, would benefit from moredetailed cleaning. Also included is a tinplatefriction drive San Francisco Cable Car - bothmodels are approx 7”/17cm long - Good Plus. (2)

£30 - £50

5301. Triang large scale plastic Cadillac Convertible Car- originally part of a Garage/Breakdown Set, withopening bonnet and boot, screw on wheels, baseof windscreen cracked otherwise Good Plus toExcellent for display, 13”/33cm long. Also includedis a Milton Bradley Company (MB Games USA)“Tillicum Convoy Set” - comprising apresentation box with 10 x solid wooden boatsincluding 2 x Destroyer, Freight Boat, Patrol Boatand Ocean Liner - contents are Good to Good Plusand all is contained in a Fair illustrated box withcard insert. (2)

£30 - £50

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5302. Arrow (UK) battery operated “Telephone Set” -comprising 2 x hard plastic Vintage Pyramid styleTelephones and a long length of connecting cable- Excellent Plus to Near Mint, all is contained in aFair to Good card box with inner card division anda 4-page “instruction booklet for the ArrowTelephone Set” - interesting period item c.1950’s.

£40 - £50

5303. Codeg 117/20 tinplate battery operated“Telephone Switchboard” with electric buzzerand indicator light - scarce example is cream, withred tinprinting, yellow plastic fittings and redplastic receiver with wire holder, untested butwith a clean battery compartment, some storagewear to one side and would benefit from moredetailed cleaning - otherwise a Good Plus brightexample which comes in a Good crisp illustratedcard box (some battery staining to one side),9.5”/24cm long.

£40 - £50

5304. Triang Minic and Wells Brimtoy - a pair of 1950’stoys (1) Triang Minic clockwork Snail with yellowmarble effect shell and red head and tail, lackskey but in working order with walking action,head and tail move back and forth, 7”/18cm long- Excellent. Also included is a Good Wells Brimtoyfriction drive Bedford Articulated Car Transportwith plastic cab and tinplate trailer, includeswinch and string but lacks the sliding ramp. (2)

£20 - £30

5305. Lumar (Marx Toys USA) large pressed steelContractors Dumper Truck with front loader - redcab and chassis with blue tipping body and yellowopening tailgate, some play wear but overall aGood impressive example for display with tinplateballoon wheels, 21”/52cm long.

£40 - £50

5306. Lumar (Marx Toys) scarce pressed steel “RockerDump” 4-wheel Tractor and Articulated DumperTrailer - orange/black, with windup tippingmechanism in working order, probably Britishmade as this is an exact copy of the contemporaryTriang version, c.1950’s, 18”/45cm long.

£20 - £40

5307. Precedent 1/32nd scale model of a Gas TurbinePatrol Boat in Navel Battleship grey with a blackhull “Perkasa” - fibreglass hull with a woodensuperstructure which is removable to access theinterior, appears to have been fitted with a typeof combustion engine and previously used radiocontrol but is unchecked for completeness. Someloose torpedoes and anti aircraft gun to deck andcomes with the original large box with a quantityof spare parts, deck fittings, plans etc for thismodel - a Fair basis for further restoration ordisplay, approx 36”/91cm long.

£30 - £50

5308. Arnold (West Germany) or similar tinplateclockwork model Train Layout - tinprintedbuildings, track and a 4-wheel Locomotive withcarriage, clockwork motor in working order withkey and brake, locomotive traverses the trackpulling the coach, may require some adjustmentand lubrication - otherwise a Good example fordisplay. Also included in this lot is a tinplateclockwork Fairground Ride of recent Germanmanufacture, with 4 x swinging boats withpassengers to interior, comes with lever operatedclockwork motor which requires adjustment tothe gears otherwise Good Plus for display. (2)

£80 - £100

5309. Triang 300 Series 304 large scale pressed steel“Horse Transporter” - red cab and chassis, withturquoise rear body, opening side groom’s doorand opening white rear tailgate. Unusually stillretains the 2 original plastic Triang horses withrollers to their hooves (each has glue repairs totheir legs) - light play wear otherwise overall aGood Plus to Excellent example which still retainsa Good illustrated box.

£100 - £150

5310. Schuco Varianto a pair of tinplate clockworkvehicles - comprising 3041 Limo - dark red and3044 Bus - maroon - no key but both haveclockwork motors in working order. Alsoincluded are a number of plastic track sections,wire and rodding, together with 3010 instructionbook and track layout leaflets - Fair to Good.(qty)

£70 - £90

5311. Schuco 1012 Mirakomot tinplate clockworkMotorcycle, made in the US Zone of Germany -red/grey with cream rider and racing number 6,some play wear to edges but otherwise a Goodexample for display with motor in working order.

£60 - £80

5312. Schuco 3000 tinplate clockwork Car withaccessories - red, with motor in working order,together with a box base only containing woodenbollards, key and steering wheel accessory.

£50 - £70

5313. German tinplate Grab Crane - from the pre-waror early post-war period of pressed steelconstruction with cast metal wheels, includesPriestman type grab, winding mechanism andstring in working order, some play wear andsurface corrosion but otherwise a Fair to Goodscarce example, 5”/13cm high.

£30 - £40

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5314. Gama (West Germany) large scale tinplatefriction drive model of an Opel Kapitan - powderblue with cream roof, tinprinted detail, platedparts including wheel hubs, white wall tyres - lacksa rubber tyre rim to one of the front wheels, rearwindow glazing and missing rear lamps -otherwise a Fair to Good example which could beimproved by polishing and comes in a Good cardbox with illustrated lid, 10”/26cm long.

£80 - £100

5315. A cast metal model of a 6-wheel Double DeckerBus with long bonnet, copy of the earlier arcademodel, believed 1940’s - Fair.

£20 - £30

5316. Triang Minic 13M pre-war Racing Car - lightgreen with pink plastic exhaust pipe and manifold,tinplate wheels with rubber tyres, racing number6 (some retouching to the racing number), hashad a thick coat of paint applied by the factory butis otherwise Excellent in a Poor to Fair card box(no end flaps at either end).

£40 - £60

5317. Triang Minic 30M Mechanical Horse withpantechnicon Trailer - green/forward control cab,trailer has red van body with both opening reardoors and locking bar, cast metal hubs, clockworkmotor in working order, light wear to transferedges otherwise a Good Plus to Excellent brightexample.

£50 - £60

5318. Triang Minic clockwork plastic Morris post OfficeVan - c.1949 - dark green with red plastic ladder,clockwork motor in working order - Good Plus toExcellent in a Good early card box.

£25 - £35

5319. A group of Triang Minic and Wells Brimtoymodels - to include Wells Brimtoy Pocketoytinplate Shell Tanker and Touring Coach in scarcecream/green finish with sliding door - light playwear otherwise Good Plus to Excellent for display.Also included is a Triang Minic plastic clockworkLadybird, some glue marks to underside and flatspots to the tyres - otherwise Excellent for displayand comes in a Good illustrated card box. Allclockwork motors are in working order. Alsoincluded are a quantity of Triang Minic spare keysand a small number of Dinky 35 Series rubberwheels. (3 plus a qty of keys)

£60 - £70

5320. Marx Toys (UK) large tinplate “The Big TopCircus” - scarce item comprising large tinplatesimulated Big Top roof with 2 x sides (onerequires re-attaching), together with a sparesimilar “Super Circus” roof only. Also in this lotare a quantity of plastic circus figures andaccessories to go with this set, together with anumber of animals and other unrelated figuressuch as Crescent and Britains. Also including area comprehensive instruction sheet withillustrations - Fair. (qty)

£60 - £80

5321. A group of Distler miniature tinplate clockwork“Liliput-Auto The Mighty Midget” Cars - lotcomprises 2 x blue versions and 1 red, all aremarked “Made in the US Zone of Germany” - allare in working order with keys, varying amountsof nicks and scratches due to storage, each car is2.5”/6cm long - otherwise Good Plus to Excellentex shop stock examples in Excellent illustratedboxes. (3)

£70 - £90

5322. Irwin (USA) a group of approx 1/43rd scalePorsche Convertible plastic models - to includeblue, red, yellow and military green - Near Mintex shop stock examples.

£20 - £30

5323. A pair of Japanese tinplate friction drive “JetGun” Space related toy guns - each has frictiondrive to trigger mechanism and working sparkingeffect - each gun is red with tinprinted detail andis 5.5”/14cm long - Near Mint ex shop stockexamples.

£30 - £50

5324. Triang Minic a pair of 1950’s plastic clockworkMorris Van - each van is red, (one is a lightershade than the other), each has “MinicTransport” transfers to sides, black plastic wheels,one has a key, both clockwork motors are inworking order and the models are generallyExcellent Plus ex shop stock examples in Good toGood Plus card boxes. (2)

£40 - £50

5325. A pair of boxed ex shop stock Hong Kong plasticCars (1) KN Toys battery operated Rolls RoyceSilver Cloud with steerable front wheels - maroon(box rubs to roof) with cream interior seating,plated parts including bonnet mascot, 6”/15cmlong and (2) FT Toys 353 “Secret Agent Car” - redpolythene Mercedes style racing car, racingnumber 1 to bonnet, 7”/18cm long - Excellent toExcellent Plus including boxes. (2)

£40 - £60

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5326. A pair of Hong Kong plastic and British tinplateboxed ex shop stock Cars (1) Wells Brimtoy “TheWonder Car” - matt red with key, clockworkmotor in working order, 5.5”/14cm long and (2)KN Toys battery operated mystery action RollsRoyce Silver Cloud - maroon (box rubs to roof),steerable front wheels with plated parts, 6”/15cmlong - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Fair to GoodPlus boxes. (2)

£40 - £50

5327. Triang Minic 60M post-war Double Decker Bus -2nd version - orangey red with cream upper deckwindow surrounds, route 177, including TriangPedal Motors, Pedigree Prams and Frog ModelAircraft advertisements to sides and rear - lightwear to some of the black mudguards - otherwisean Excellent Plus bright example with key, and inworking order although the rubber tyres havebeen replaced. The bus is contained in a Goodcolourfully illustrated early 1950’s box.

£100 - £150

5328. Mettoy large tinplate clockwork 6-wheel RoyalMail Van - red, with tinprinted detail, some playwear and the clockwork motor requires attentionbut does include the opening rear door withlocking catch - Fair to Good, 10”/25cm long.

£40 - £50

5329. Triang Minic 1/20th scale battery operatedelectric plastic model of the Ford Zephyr Mk.2 4-door Saloon - scarce colour variation is mid bluewith cream interior, some box rubs to roof andslight corrosion in the underside batterycompartment - otherwise a Good Plus to Excellentexample in Fair card box with cardboard displaystand.

£80 - £120

5330. Tonka - a large group of pressed steelConstruction vehicles - to include 13”/34cm 6-wheel Dumper Truck and Concrete Mixer,smaller Lorry Mounted Crane, Bulldozer withTrencher attachment, one with wheels the otherwith tracks together with a small Refuse Truckand Jeep - would benefit from further cleaning -otherwise Fair to Good. (7)

£20 - £40

5331. Victory Industries a pair of VIP Roadways boxedSports Cars (1) Austin Healey - green with racingnumber 8 to one side, (2) MGA - green withracing number 7 to both sides - both lackwindscreens but includes a replacement clearglazing material within their boxes, and bothcome with driver figures - Good in Fair to Goodboxes. (2)

£60 - £70

5332. Triang Minic a group of tinplate and plasticvehicles - tinplate items comprise GreenlineSingle Decker Bus, Forward Control ArticulatedLow Loader and plastic GPO Van. Plastic push &go OO Scale vehicles comprise 2 x DoubleDecker Bus, Single Decker Coach, Refuse Truck,Coal Lorry, Container Lorry with Trailer, variousCars including Jaguar and Vauxhall, MilitaryVehicles, 7-Up Lorry and others - some have beenrepainted but overall Fair. (27)

£40 - £50

5333. Amersham or similar 1950’s wooden toy Garage- similar to the contemporary Triang MinicGarages - cream with red roof and blackforecourt, includes lift up access door with periodadvertising - Fair, 20”/50cm wide.

£20 - £30

5334. Triang Minic and Hong Kong plastic assortedBuses - to include 3 x Triang Minic push & goBedford SB Coach in red, RAF grey and violetblue colours, all have their central windscreenpillar and are generally Fair to Good, Hong Kongplastic larger scale friction drives Buses include aClifford Toys Leyland (box lacks an end flap) anda Telsalda Leyland Atlantean with advertisingc.1960’s - Good to Good Plus in Fair boxes. Also inthis lot is an Anbrico 4mm scale heavy whitemetal kit for a 1936 Great Western RailwayDiesel Railcar - unchecked for completeness butthe contents appear Good Plus in a Goodillustrated box. (6)

£30 - £40

5335. Triang Minic and other assorted Buses andCommercials - Hong Kong plastic vehiclescomprise a repainted NFIC Leyland Atlanteanwith a Fair box, a larger scale Triang plasticRoutemaster with tinplate front, a PlayartRoutemaster minus its front wheels and a Roxy(Hong Kong) Leyland Coach (larger scale copyof the Matchbox model). Also in this lot are alarge quantity of mainly Triang Minic plastic push& go Buses, Coaches, Lorries, RAF vehicles,Tractors etc - some are incomplete and suitablefor spares and some have been repainted -otherwise Poor to Fair. (approx 50 pieces)

£30 - £50

5336. Tudor Rose, NFIC, Minix, Wiking, Chad Valleyand other assorted plastic and tinplate modelBuses - to include Tudor Rose Routemaster, alarge recently constructed “General” London Buswith rear staircase, Minix and Wiking miniatureCoaches and others including Savings Boxes. Alsoin this lot are 3 x Chad Valley and Wells Brimtoyheavily repainted tinplate Buses suitable forspares - the remaining buses are generally Fair toGood. (16 plus a qty of spare parts)

£30 - £50

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5337. Telsalda, Lego, Wiking and other boxed plasticBus models in assorted sizes - larger modelscomprise NFIC Hong Kong plastic friction driveLeyland Atlantean, 9”/23cm long, 2 x furtherAtlanteans in London Transport and BEAstickers, together with an early Lego 384 made-up model of a London Transport Double DeckerBus. Smaller models comprise a TelsaldaRoutemaster, a Wiking Berlin Double Decker,Laurie Toys Luxury Coach together with 8 xLondon Transport Leyland Atlantean Buses withRegent advertising - Excellent to Near Mint inGood to Good Plus illustrated boxes. (15)

£40 - £50

5338. Triang Minic tinplate clockwork Double andSingle Decker Buses - to include post-war DoubleDecker with Bovril and Ovaltine advertising,together with a Greenline Single Decker in two-tone green - both require cleaning and both lackmotors - otherwise Fair. (2)

£30 - £40

5339. A group of large scale wooden Bassett-LowkeWaterline Static Ship models - to include thelargest which is 21”/53cm in length “The QueenMary”. The 2 smaller models are “Orcades” and“Nieuw Amsterdam” Passenger Ships - all havebeen well detailed however there are variousloose and missing parts, some damage to thedetail and the rigging needs re-attaching. Smallbox of spare parts (funnels and lifeboats etc) isincluded - a Fair basis for restoration. (3)

£80 - £120

5340. Mettoy and GTP a group of British tinplate andplastic Cars - to include a Mettoy tinplate frictiondrive Fire Chief’s Car and a tinplate/plasticAustin Cambridge - blue (friction drivedisconnected) - would benefit from cleaning. Alsoincluded are 2 x tinplate Glamorgan TinplateProducts 4-door Saloon Cars. Also included is aTechnofix (West Germany) unboxed tinplateroadway layout with 3 x green/blue/red cars -some cars need attention to their mechanism -otherwise Fair to Good for display. (qty)

£40 - £60

5341. A pair of large scale tinplate clockwork RecordCars of recent limited edition issue (1) St. JohnSunbeam 1000 horse power - red, (2) BluebirdRecord Racer - blue - both have their yellowplastic driver figures and motors in working order- Near Mint to Mint in Excellent boxes. (2)

£30 - £40

5342. Schuco a pair of tinplate clockwork Cars (1) 2002Akustico - cream with red interior, some surfacecorrosion due to storage, (2) 4001 Examico -cream with dark green seating - both may beimproved with careful cleaning/polishing but bothhave working motors and are generally Fair toGood. (2)

£60 - £70

5343. Schuco and Gescha a pair of tinplate clockworkRacing Cars - comprising Schuco StudioMercedes Racing Car - silver with racing number3 - motor requires attention together with aGescha similar Mercedes Racing Car - maroon,with racing number 1, clockwork motor inworking order with brake - both may be improvedfor display by careful cleaning - otherwise Fair toGood. Also included in this lot is a Triang Minic1950’s Traction Engine - green with black plasticwheels in working order with a key. (3)

£50 - £70

5344. Meccano Constructor Car No.1 - scarce exampleis powder blue with cream roof and cycle typewings, red interior seating, flat spots to the rubbertyres particularly at the rear and as a result we areunable to test the clockwork motor but it appearscomplete - could be enhanced by further cleaning- otherwise Fair to Good.

£100 - £130

5345. 1/24th scale radio controlled Battle Tank type 90- large 1/24th scale model of recent Chinesemanufacture in two-tone camouflage, comes withcontrol box and accessories, unchecked forcompleteness or operation but appears Near Mintin an Excellent card box with inner packaging andinstruction book, the tank is 41cm/16” long.

£40 - £60

5346. Heng Long large 1/16th scale radio control “SnowLeopard” Smoking Tank - military green, comeswith control box and accessories, unchecked forcompleteness or operation but appears ExcellentPlus to Near Mint including illustrated windowbox and instruction book.

£50 - £70

5347. Triang Minic large wooden Garage and ServiceStation - cream, with beige forecourt, dark greyroofs, includes petrol pump island with 2 x plasticTriang pumps and hoses, wired for electriclighting, separately applied ramp and forecourtextension, with winding lift and cradle to roofparking, includes a number of paper and metaladvertising signs such as Shell, BP and Wills - aGood Plus scarce example, 40cm/16” square.

£30 - £50

5348. Carette or similar 4 funnelled tinplate clockworkLiner - repainted in cream, red and black, withclockwork motor in working order, includesrudder and propeller - has been repainted to asatisfactory standard, 16”/41cm long.

£100 - £200

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5349. A British Royalty related group of tinplatenovelties - to include (1) King Edward VIICoronation tinplate Beaker 1902; (2) KingEdward VII red Oxo Cube Tin “CoronationTreasure Chest” money box commemoratingEdward VII Coronation with an image on thereverse of West Minster Abbey; (3) King EdwardVII and Queen Alexander souvenir chocolate tincommemorating the opening of the RoyalEdward Dock in Bristol in 1908 made by Fry’sChocolate manufacturers - a Good interesting lot.(4)

£30 - £40

5350. A pair of German tinplate and Hong Kong plasticVolkswagen Beetle models (1) CKO Kellermann425 Volkswagen Beetle “Deutsche Bundespost”Postal version - yellow with red interior (comes ina clear cellophane box) and (2) Hong Kongplastic clockwork Police version with workingclockwork motor and a whistle type siren effect6”/16cm long. (2)

£5 - £10

5351. Nylint (USA) large pressed steel Mack TractorUnit and Semi Tanker Trailer in “Bandag” livery- Excellent, 25”/64cm long.

£5 - £10

5352. 1960’s Lincoln (Hong Kong plastic) friction drive“Austin Mini” - emerald green with bright platedparts - Excellent Plus in a Good illustrated box,6.5”/17cm long.

£80 - £120

5353. 1960’s Lincoln (Hong Kong plastic) batteryoperated “Graham Hill’s Racing Mini Cooper” -yellow, with white roof and bonnet, 1966 MonteCarlo Rally logo to bonnet with an Esso motif toeach door, steerable front wheels, plated parts -Excellent, 6.5”/17cm long and comes in a GoodPlus illustrated box.

£70 - £80

5354. Triang Minic Push & Go “Twin Train Set” - a veryscarce presentation set comprising red CanyonCutter Express Diesel Loco with 2 x matchingcoaches in red, together with an orangeTranscontinental Overlander Diesel Loco with 2 xsilver matching coaches - the red diesel loco hashad a glue repair to one bogie side frame -otherwise the contents are generally Excellent ina Good presentation box with colourfullyillustrated lid and pictorial card insert. This isbelieved to the first of such set that Vectis has hadand is a rare item.

£80 - £120

5355. Trik-Trak (Spot-On Models Ltd) a pair (1) yellow,red and (2) red, yellow. These plastic made issuesare generally Near Mint to Mint in Good cardedboxes with inner packing piece and one foldedleaflet - see photo. (2)

£20 - £30

5356. A pair of plastic Boats and Meccano parts - toinclude MS (Germany) “Holiday” Motor Boat,17”/43cm long, with battery operated outboardmotor - Excellent, together with an EasternEuropean clockwork plastic boat with aircraft onboard, 30cm/12” long - Excellent including a Fairbox. Also included are 2 x Meccano conversionset boxes with a quantity of Meccano partsincluding wheels etc - Fair. (qty)

£10 - £20

5357. Mettoy (UK) scarce late 1940’s “RapidTransport” tinplate clockwork 4-wheeled TippingLorry - black/orange/yellow colourful livery, withtinprinted balloon wheels, clockwork motor withintegral key in working order, includes operatingtailgate, some wear to cab roof otherwise a Goodto Good Plus scarce example 11”/28cm long.

£280 - £340

5358. Wrenn and Triang - a pair of 1950’s toys (1)Wrenn “Master Mariner” battery operatedremote controlled Boat Set - unchecked forcompleteness and lacks its inflatable boating poolbut includes control wheel, “Mary” PassengerBoat, various floats and oil bottle and comes in acolourfully illustrated box (2) Triang “Zither”wooden stringed Musical Instrument - Good, withinstruction slip and music sheets together withspare string - Good for display in a Fair illustratedcard box. (2)

£30 - £40

5359. A group of Dinky Toys, Tin Toys and other toycollectors reference books - to include Dinky Toysand Modelled Miniatures, Collecting the Tin ToyCar, Cecil Gibson’s Commercial Vehicles book,Toy Boats, Vintage Toys “Robots & Space Toys”,Jack Tempest “Collecting Tin Toys” and others -Good to Good Plus. (9)

£40 - £50

5360. Welsotoys (Wells Brimtoy UK) Large BigBedford “Sand & Gravel Company Limited”Tipper Lorry - clockwork motor driving rearwheels in working order, with working rotarytipping mechanism, and still retains the dischargehopper chute, circa 1950’s, fitted with yellowplastic top to cab and tinplate balloon wheels - anExcellent bright example that comes in a Fair cardbox with colourfully illustrated lid, 9.5”/24cmlong.

£40 - £60

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5361. Triang large pressed steel Junior Diesel SeriesTransport Van - white cab and chassis, blue vanbody with twin opening rear doors and lockingbar, lacks plastic roof headboard. Also in this Lotis a spare Junior Diesel 4-wheeled “Circus”Trailer, also with twin rear doors and locking bartogether with front towing bracket - both wouldbenefit from further cleaning otherwise generallyFair to Good, the Van is 15”/38cm long. Alsoincluded in this Lot is a Triang “RMS Orcades”battery operated Ocean Liner - cream hull withwhite superstructure, tinplate rear rudder, theelectric motor appears to have been glued backinto position to the interior, and lacks some deck mounted fittings but could be improved bycareful cleaning - otherwise Fair includingillustrated box. (3)

£40 - £60

5362. Triang a group of large pressed steel CircusVehicles and plastic Animals (1) 300 Series 6-wheeled Circus Van - lacks front grille and hasbeen retro fitted with replacement rear tailboard(2) scarce Junior Diesel “Circus on Tour”matching Circus Truck and Trailer each with acage. Both vehicles lack the rear doors but themodel does come with 4 original Triang plasticCircus Animals with rollers to their feet, namelya Lion, Hippo, Rhino and Elephant, the trucklacks its headboard and radiator grille otherwiseFair. (3 vehicles + a qty of animals)

£40 - £50

5363. “Halloween Coffin Boat” - large scale woodenradio controlled model Boat - cream hull withblack superstructure, includes coffin lids and“bones” to deck, has previously been fitted forradio control and is unchecked for completenessbut does include an electric motor driving the rearpropeller, with brass rudder, together with 2 xseated partial skeleton figures - a Fair basis fordisplay, 36”/92cm long.

£20 - £30

5364. “Halloween Coffin Boat” - a large scale woodencoffin shaped boat with clear plastic windscreen,includes a 12” Skeleton figure, has previouslybeen fitted for radio control and is nowunchecked for completeness but does includewhat is believed to be a 12 volt motor driving therear (damaged) propeller and a brass rudder,removable deck sections give access to theworkings, comes in a varnished finish, 36”/92cmlong.

£20 - £30

5365. AGM Models (Hounslow UK) a large scale resinmodel of a Nimrod Maritime Patrol Aircraft -pale khaki in colour with pink/blue low visibilityroundels - lacks its stand but still a Fair to Goodimpressive example for display being 31”/80cmlong.

£50 - £60

5366. A pair of Light Aircraft suitable for radio control- Microlight Drifter - with cockpit and pilots seat,polystyrene wings with a span of 38”/95cm long,slim line motor with propeller. Also included isan Auto Gyro “Auto-G”, lacks one rotor but withmoveable flaps to rear, slim line motor withpropeller and undercarriage. This Lot comeswith accessories including various metal andplastic propellers, 4 x Spektrum, Kyosho andother radio control units, a substantial Starta 12volt model engine together with 2 x Marine Dieselmodel engines including a Davis Charles unboxeditem and an Allen Mercury boxed item. Othermodels comprise F22 Raptor Aircraft with alightweight polystyrene body, slim line motor andpropeller, working flaps, 1m/39” long, togetherwith a “Swamp Dawg” Fanjet Boat - with slim linemotor, propeller and rudders - all models areunchecked for completeness or operation - Fair.(4 models + qty of spare parts)

£60 - £80

5367. A group of wooden Boat Models, suitable forradio control - comprising a Naval Patrol Boat,almost 1m/39” long, fitted with diesel engine,some evidence that it has been radio controlled,with rudder and propeller, lacks some detail parts.Also included is a 90cm/35” Boat with removablecabin, motor, propeller and rudder, together witha Scratchbuilt “Broads Cruiser” display model -white and a bare wooden hull - Fair basis forrestoration. (4)

£30 - £50

5368. Victory Industries and G & R Wrenn Limited - apair of model Boats - to include Wrenn RAF TwinScrew Crash Tender - black hull with greysuperstructure and white roofs, some partsmissing/detached but does include the twinpropeller tubes - Fair in a Good illustrated box.Also in this Lot is a early Victory Industries “MissEngland” aluminium hot air powered Speedboat,comes with Mamod early meths burner - Fair. (2)

£30 - £40

5369. Doll and Company (Germany) early Live SteamStationery Engine - with early wick type methsburner, single cylinder and fly wheel, removablechimney stack - a Fair basis for some restoration.

£30 - £50

5370. Mamod ME1 Live Steam Marine Engine - scarceexample comprising boiler, meths type burner,bright plated cover, red tinplate baseplate,untested and appears to have had somesignificant alterations done but a Fair basis forsome restoration and does come with a Fairillustrated box.

£30 - £40

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5371. Schuco, Gama, Hornby and other assorted boxedand unboxed toys - unboxed models comprise aNomura Japanese tinplate Air Ambulance, PoliceJeep, tinplate Fort components including turrets,drawbridge and walls etc, a Gama Turntable FireEscape, 3 x tinplate Washing Machine, KitchenSink and Kitchen Range Dolls Furniture, aclockwork Indian with Drum and Singing Duckand others including a Hornby O Gaugeclockwork British Railways Tank Locomotive witha box of straight rails and a Yone clockworkminiature Train and others - many are incompleteor require repair otherwise Fair. Other itemscomprise a large scale polythene “Esso” 6-wheeled Tanker Lorry, 18”/46cm long which isGood Plus. Boxed items comprise a RicoBenidorm Boat (lacks outboard motor), a largescale Mercedes style battery operated CartoonCar and Space Gun - otherwise Good to Good Plusin Fair illustrated boxes, interesting Lot. (20+ in2 large cardboard boxes)

£30 - £50

5372. Jetex (Sebel & Co UK) “Donald Campbell’sRecord Breaking Two Bluebirds” - set contains 2x blue plastic models of these famous record cars- comes with 2 x motors including a boxed Atompower unit - the set is unchecked forcompleteness but appears Good Plus for displayand comes with operating instructions leaflet anda flyer about the BP Book of the RacingCampbell’s. All is contained in a Good card boxwith card insert and colourfully illustrated lid.

£60 - £80

5373. Jetex Record Breaking Jet Car - containing yellowplastic model car with glue repair to one righthand wheel cover, includes fuel tablets, motor andother accessories together with a copy of thepower unit instructions - the model is otherwiseFair to Good and comes in a Fair illustrated boxwith inner card insert (tear to lid).

£50 - £70

5374. Jetex “Augmenter Tube” - produced to “increasethrust”, comprising thin aluminium foil sections,unchecked for completeness but appears Excellentin a Fair card box with instruction slip.

£20 - £30

5375. Jetex Helicopter - comprising lightweight plastichelicopter with undercarriage, 2 x motors withsome accessories which are unchecked forcompleteness, also included are 2 x wooden Jetexrotors still individually wrapped in tissue paperwith power unit and helicopter instructions - aGood Plus to Excellent scarce example in a Fair toGood illustrated box.

£60 - £80

5376. Jetex Helicopter - comprising plastic fuselagewith painted wooden tail plane undercarriage, 2 xmotors and 2 x silver painted wooden rotors with“Jetex” in red, the accessories are unchecked forcompleteness but does includes the helicopterand power unit instruction leaflets and theaircraft is generally Good Plus to Excellent fordisplay and comes in a Fair card box.

£50 - £70

5377. Jetex Helicopter - comprising model with split totop of plastic fuselage, includes wooden rotorsand carrying cradles (rotor lacks spindle), 2 xmotors, complaint and warning slips, photocopiedinstructions and other accessories which areunchecked for completeness - otherwise thecontents are generally Good to Good Plus. All iscontained in a Fair (torn paper covering) cardbox.

£40 - £50

5378. Jetex Helicopter - plastic fuselage with silverpainted wooden tail plane, rotor (lacks spindle)with carrying cradles, 2 x wooden rotor blades, 2x motors with some accessories which areunchecked for completeness, but does include thehelicopter and power unit instructions - otherwisecontents are generally Good Plus in a Goodillustrated box.

£50 - £70

5379. Jetex Scorpion Motor Outfit with AugmenterTube - comprising thin aluminium tubing,Scorpion motor, red spot solid fuel charges -unchecked for completeness but contents appearGood Plus in a Fair to Good card box.

£20 - £30

5380. Jetex Scorpion Motor Outfit - comes with thisaluminium Augmenter Tube, Scorpion motor,with some accessories including fuel pellets andother accessories which are unchecked forcompleteness but appear Good Plus to Excellenttogether with an Excellent instruction book andinner card divisions to the presentation box whichis Good.

£30 - £40

5381. Jetex Motor Augmenter Tube - comprising readymade tube sections which “increases thrust”,together with Jetex fuse and instruction slip -Excellent in a Good box.

£20 - £30

5382. Jetex Jet Propelled Racing Car - green plasticmodel with racing number 18, includes motor andmetal wheel with tyres, plus 1 fuel tablet, driverfigure - Good including a Fair to Good illustratedbox.

£30 - £40

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5383. Jetex Jet Propelled Racing Car - yellow plasticmodel with racing number 12 and separate motor,some burn marks around the rear motor housing- otherwise Good Plus to Excellent bright examplefitted with rubber tyres and metal wheels andcomes in a Fair box.

£30 - £40

5384. Jetex Jet Propelled Racing Car - blue plasticmodel with racing number 14, includes driverfigure, metal wheels with rubber tyres.Accessories include separate motor, igniter wicktin and other items including solid fuel pellets -the accessories are unchecked for completenessbut the model is generally Good Plus to Excellentin a Good card box.

£30 - £40

5385. Jetex “Speedboat” - yellow plastic model withmotor attached, racing number 15, rudder to rear,the upper part of the body appears to be a loosefit onto its wooden base - but otherwise a GoodPlus to Excellent example complete with driverfigure, various unchecked accessories includingfuel pellets, power unit and instruction slip (forthe Jetex racer). All is contained in a Goodillustrated card box.

£30 - £50

5386. Jetex power unit No.100 - set contains power unit,fuel pellets, various tubing. Also included isanother Jetex power unit 100 set which lacks theactual unit but does include various lengths oftubing, gauze, washers and fuel pellets, togetherwith a Jetex instruction manual and maintenanceinstructions - otherwise the contents are generallyGood to Good Plus in Good illustrated boxes. (2)

£30 - £50

5387. Jetex Jet Power Unit No.200 - comprising powerunit plus a small amount of accessories -otherwise Good but includes instruction manualand spare parts list - all is contained in a Fair cardbox.

£20 - £30

5388. Schuco Varianto Presentation Set No.3010 - setcontains tinplate clockwork Car - red and Lorry -blue/grey, together with various tinplate andplastic roadway sections, tunnels, bridge, 2 xhouses plus a quantity of control wire and roddingetc - unchecked for completeness but the contentsappear Good to Good Plus. All is contained in aFair card box (lacks part of the lid edges but doesinclude a Good Plus instruction book.

£100 - £150

5389. Schuco Varianto a pair of 3010 Presentation SetBoxes - one is empty but includes the stringing,the other contains a small quantity of tinplate andplastic track, trees, house and tunnels - somedamage and pieces missing from the lids -otherwise Fair. (2)

£30 - £50

5390. Meccano pre-war Accessory Outfit Ca -comprising 2 x blue sheets with diagonal stripes,gold coloured perforated strip and other partsincluding axles and accessory pouch - theperforated strip have had some use - otherwisethe contents which are unchecked forcompleteness are generally Good Plus including aCa instruction book dated 1934. All is containedin a box with a Fair base (one side panel loose)but a Good lid and insert.

£60 - £80

5391. Meccano Accessory Outfit BAa - scarce pre-waritem is unchecked for completeness andcomprises disc wheels, large pulleys, some sheetswith diagonal lining to the blue paintwork, greenstrips, axles and is a mixture of parts - alsoincluded is a instruction book for 4a AccessoryOutfit 20-pages illustrated in black and white withcolourful illustration to front cover and dated1938.

£30 - £40

5392. Meccano a group of pre-war Accessory Outfits toinclude (1) 2a with a selection of perforated stripand sheet, mainly in bare metal, 6 x hanks of bluestring, box of nuts & bolts etc, incomplete butuseful as spares - Fair including black card boxwith lift off lid and (2) Outfit 3a - comprisingwinding handles, various lengths of rod/axle, anempty nuts & bolts box and some bare metalpieces, incomplete but useful for spares - Fairincluding black card box with hinged lid. Alsoincluded is (3) pre-war Accessory Outfit 1a -comprising some bare metal parts, various cogs,gears and wheels, together with a length of chain,unchecked for completeness - Fair including blackcard box with lift up lid. (3)

£80 - £100

5393. Meccano Elektron Outfit 1 - comes with ainstruction manual dated 1933, believed to bewhen these sets were first introduced - containsplastic baseplate, bar magnets, various tubing,compass, iron filings and accessory tin and otherparts - unchecked for completeness but thecontents appear Good to Good Plus. All iscontained in a Fair to Good card box withillustrated lid.

£80 - £100

5394. Meccano pre-war Accessory Outfit 5a c.1937 -contains various components which are stillwrapped in red tissue paper with “Engineering forBoys” labels and card box containing accessories- unchecked for completeness but thecomponents are in Excellent Plus to Near Mintcondition together with a Good illustratedinstruction manual marked 37.5A. All iscontained in a Good Plus crisp card box withcolourfully illustrated label.

£80 - £100

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5395. Meccano pre-war Accessory Outfit DA - scarceset comprising pre-war blue sheets with diagonallining, gold components, some brass parts, 2 x tinsof Meccano nuts & bolts, unchecked forcompleteness but parts appear Good Plus toExcellent in a Good crisp card box with illustratedlid, card insert and manual dated 1936.

£50 - £60

5396. Meccano a pair of pre-war Construction Sets (1)Outfit 00 - contains red sheets and pulleys, greenperforated strip, screwdriver, some accessories ina repro inner card box, possibly a mixture ofperiods otherwise contents are Good togetherwith a Good card box with quality control labeldated 1933 and instruction manual for 3Aaccessory outfit dated 1941 and instructionmanual dated 1933. Also included is (2) MeccanoAccessory Outfit 3A - contains a mixture of parts- incomplete but includes hinged sheets in bluewith diagonal facing, gold perforated strip, someblue string, wheels, pulleys etc - Fair in a Goodcard box which lacks its insert but includes a Goodinstruction manual dated 1936 and guarantee slip.(2 sets plus 3 instruction manuals)

£60 - £70

5397. Meccano Accessory Outfit 4A c.1940 - scarce wartime issue set with blue sheets with diagonalstriping and gold perforated strip, red pulleys etctogether with a card box containing accessories,unchecked for completeness but contents appearGood Plus to Excellent Plus in a Good Plus crispcard box with illustrated lid and instructionmanual No.40.4A.

£60 - £70

5398. Meccano E06 6 volt electric motor - scarce 1948issue is red, still retains the factory fitted rubberband to base, some very small chips here andthere to the high spots - otherwise an ExcellentPlus to Near Mint example of this motor,commonly referred to as the cricket ball motor.All is contained in a Good early blue box withinner packing piece and tested certificate and E06instructions.

£70 - £90

5399. Meccano a pair of British and French wartimeAccessory Outfits (1) 6A believed c.1937,contents include gold perforated strip and bluesheets with striped diagonals effect, believed to ared wartime box with blue illustrated label to lid;(2) French “Boite Complementaire” accessoryoutfit 1A containing various loose componentsincluding wheel, some blue sheets with diagonalstripes, card accessory box with somecomponents, c.1939 - both contents are generallyGood although are unchecked for completenessand come in Good to Good Plus red card boxeswith illustrated labels. (2)

£60 - £70

5400. Meccano Electrical Outfit - scarce early examplec. the early 1920’s comprising various electricalcomponents, 2 x bobbins of cable, 4 x Meccanoaccessory boxes, nuts, bolts etc, incomplete butthe contents are otherwise generally Good Plusand all is contained in a Good leatherette stylecard box with inner card divisions and colourfullyillustrated label to lid.

£200 - £300

5401. Meccano M280 Lighting Set - scarce early pre-war set designed to provide to lighting toMeccano models - contains wire with bulbs andvarious accessories, the diecast reading lamp doeshave some fatigue and the whole set is uncheckedfor completeness but the contents appearotherwise Good to Good Plus and all contained ina Fair to Good green card box with tested label tounderside of lid and instruction sheet dated 1937.

£80 - £100

5402. Meccano M261 Transformer T6 “For use with 6volt electric motors alternating current only” -dark green case with red plastic handleUNTESTED but appears Good Plus for displayin a Fair to Good card box with some innerpackaging.

£20 - £30

5403. Meccano M251 “Motor Car Lighting Set” -comprising components made for use withMeccano No.2 Constructor Car - contains wire,brackets, electrical contacts and bulbs, uncheckedfor completeness but the contents appear GoodPlus, all is contained in a card box which has beenmade with a reproduction base and illustratedinsert and photocopied instructions but does havea Good original box lid.

£60 - £80

5404. “Mecavion” tinplate Aeroplane Construction Setc.1028 - of French manufacture, the set containscomponents similar to the contemporaryMeccano Constructor Sets and includes upperand lower wings, wheels, tail plane, struts andother accessories, unchecked for completenessbut the contents which are strung onto backingcard appear Good to Excellent and all is containedin a Good card box with insert and illustrated lid.

£80 - £100

5405. Trix a group of British and German issueConstruction Sets - to include Prasent Trix Set 905featuring robot to lid, Moto Trix with Horseshoetype motor and Band 1 and Band 2 instructionmanuals; Trix Metallbau A Set and Set A plus B;Tricy Trix Set 163 and Power Trix Set 116. Theearlier Moto Trix Set 904 and Prasent Trix Set 905the contents are generally Good to Excellent in aFair to Good card boxes. The later sets thecontents are generally Good Plus to Excellent inGood to Good Plus illustrated boxes - all sets areunchecked for completeness. (6)

£60 - £80

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5406. Manufax Minibrix and other British madeassorted Construction and Building Sets - lotcomprises Minibrix all rubber brick system set 2,together with another larger set. Other itemsinclude Bob metal constructions set, Sander’sTudor stone building bricks, Master Builder and 2x Manufax building sets, each with a series ofmetal components, Wenebrik, Set 0 and Set 2,Mitt Bygg, Dometo interlocking building material(Belfast), Pintung also in this lot are a number ofboxes and part boxes containing British madeSamlo card building sets including Set A, Set Dand some loose items an instruction manual - allare unchecked for completeness but the contentsare generally Good, many still have instructionmanuals - Fair. (approx 17)

£30 - £50

5407. Robo Baukerl, Metallo Trigon, Temsi, Tupo andothers including a Stemel electrical set - most usemetal components and are of generally Germanand other manufacturers - most are incompletebut are generally Fair including illustrated boxes.(8)

£20 - £30

5408. Schowanek (made in the US Zone of Germany)post-war wooden model car construction set -includes one made-up model, 6.5”/16cm longtogether with a number of loose components,pictures of the completed models and all iscontained in a Fair card box with colourfullyillustrated lid. Also included in this lot are 2 x“Urbania” building set 1 - each set containswooden blocks with printed paper overlaysfeaturing various buildings to produce atownscape - unchecked for completeness butappear Good Plus in Fair card boxes withillustrated lids. (3)

£30 - £40

5409. Juneero (UK) and Auto-Cycle (Paris) and otherassorted both loose and packaged metalconstructions set components - to include a boxcontaining a quantity of Juneero glass substitute,metal disc, wheels of various diameters, specialistmulti-purpose cutting tool together with variousaluminium model cycle type components byAuto-Cycle of Paris, plus a “Mechanicus” set ofsimilar parts - a Fair lot for the modelmaker/collector. (qty in 2 large cardboard boxes)

£20 - £40

5410. Spranger Baukasten (Germany) a group ofwooden building and construction kits from theearly part of the 20th Century, comprising shapedwooden blocks with metal fittings. These sets canbe used to produce buildings and vehicles and atleast one set (No.4) has a 44-page buildingmanual. In the lot are 2 x Set 4, 2 x Set 2A and aSet 3A - Good to Good Plus, non are checked forcompleteness, one is dated 1994 and all arecontained in Fair boxes. (5)

£20 - £40

5411. Batir, Batiss and other assorted mostly Frenchmade wooden toy construction and building sets- to include Batiss Set 2 and 3 with instructionmanuals, wood, card and metal components withfixing rods (similar to British Bayko), togetherwith Batir 2 x Set 6 and Set 7, paper coveredbuilding blocks. Also in this lot are L’edificeFrench card building set 2 together with anotherset in a large substantial wooden box, togetherwith a JFJ early “Architecture Francaise” set withshaped wooden pieces to construction buildingfacades etc, reconstructions block set and a homeblocs Belgium made set - Fair to Good in assortedpackaging and wooden boxes. (10)

£40 - £60

5412. Bing (Nurnberg Germany) “Talo” constructionsets - scarce sets from the early part of the 20thCentury - each set is contained within asubstantial wooden box and comprise sets T6 andT7 (which has 2 layers of blocks - each set comeswith an instruction manual in colour marked T7 -the contents are generally Good in Fair to Goodwooden boxes with illustrated sliding doors. (2)

£30 - £50

5413. Munchner-Kindl-Baukaster a group of “TheMunich Building Bricks” construction sets inassorted sizes, comprising various paintedwooden blocks in assorted shapes with windows,roofs and other architectural features, many comewith colourful illustrations intended as buildingideas - Fair to Good including mostly woodencases - unchecked for completeness but appearGood in Fair boxes. (7)

£20 - £30

5414. A group of German wooden buildingconstructions sets from the early part of the 20thCentury - to include 2 x Zweifel’s sets 12,Brucken-Baukasten “Boxes of bricks for buildingbridges”, together with Der Wagenbauer forbuilding model vehicles with illustrated drawingsto interior. Also included is a Batima building setcontaining large composition building blocks(similar to Lego) with an instruction manual,most of the bricks are still sealed in cellophane! -Fair to Good including assorted boxes. (5)

£20 - £30

5415. A group of assorted European smaller buildingsets to include Architektur-Baukasten “A-Ba-Ka”,Reuter wooden building set, Projektor, DieWartburg, French Polytechnic, Eastern EuropeanKorbuly Matador, Ingenius Liliput and a separatebox of loose Houten Blokken building blocks -unchecked for completeness but appear Fairincluding assorted packaging. (8)

£20 - £30

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5416. Lehmann (Germany) 772 tinplate Double Garage- scarce example produced for the larger scalecars from 1934 to 1941, white with red embossedroof and green details, twin opening double doorswith locking catches, some light wear to the highspots otherwise Good Plus to Excellent for display,7”/18cm wide.

£50 - £70

5417. “Parien” (Belgium) tinplate novelty lockableBiscuit Tin - c.1950’s with opening thatched roof,no key but does include colourful tinprinting to 4sides, Parien Biscuits were produced in Antwerpin Northern Belgium - Good for display, 8”/19cmlong.

£30 - £50

5418. A large group of mainly Japanese tinplate Carsc.1950’s to 60’s period - to include 7”/17cm KOToys friction drive Volkswagen Beetle - powderblue, a slightly smaller K Toys VW Beetle Taxi -yellow with tinprinted detail. Also included are anMG Sports Car with hardtop - cerise, a frictiondrive Crane Truck, Racing Car, Record Car andStock Car - Good to Excellent. (7)

£40 - £50

5419. A group of tinplate friction drive Japanese andGerman Motorcycles - to include Japanese FireDepartment Motorcycle with Sidecar and 2 xRiders, No.51 larger 9”/22cm Police Motorcycleand a PN Toys (Niedermeier Germany) tinprintedMotorcycle in blue with rider - Good to Excellent.(3)

£30 - £40

5420. 1930’s Lionel (USA) tinplate clockwork Mickeyand Minnie Mouse Hand Car - tinplateconstruction with composition Mickey and Minifigures, together with an incomplete O GaugeMotor Unit, lacking one wheel with fatigue toanother and is Poor to Fair. The red motor bodyand figures are otherwise Good for display,8”/28cm long.

£70 - £90

5421. Wells (UK) tinplate clockwork large scaleGreenline Bus with yellow trim and tinprintedballoon wheels and window detail, clockworkmotor with integral key in working order - Good.

£40 - £60

5422. Pre-War Japanese tinplate 6-wheeled ArmouredCar - military green with tinprinted detail andballoon wheels, no key but the clockwork motor isin working order driving the rear wheels, propelsthe vehicle forward whilst the turret revolves andproduces a sparking effect - Good.

£60 - £70

5423. CK Toys (Kuramochi of Japan) pre-war tinplateclockwork 2-funnel Liner - cerise hull with creamupper, tinprinted superstructure and plankingdetail to deck, lacks its mast but includes itsrudder and propeller with motor in workingorder. The model does appear to have had someprofessionally restoration to a Good standard,6”/15cm long.

£90 - £110

5424. CKO (Kellermann Germany) tinplate PennytoyFire Engine No.200 - dating from the 1920’s, lacksits ladder and fireman figures but comes withGood tinprinted detail, 6”/15cm long.

£30 - £40

5425. LB Toys (Hong Kong) No.10001 Rolls RoyceSilver Cloud - scarce large scale battery operatedplastic model is Wedgwood blue, with creaminterior, bright plated parts including mascot,clean battery compartment with cover tounderside, untested but made to operate withbump & go mystery action - Excellent, 10”/25cmlong and comes in a Good card box withcolourfully illustrated lid.

£80 - £100

5426. Sutcliffe “Commodore Electric Speedboat”assembly kit - scarce example believed to havebeen ex shop stock comprising wooden andplastic components, plus a bag of separate fittingsand transfers etc - the contents are unchecked forcompleteness but appear Good Plus. All iscontained in a Fair card box with illustrated lidtogether with instruction leaflet and plans.

£180 - £220

5427. Schuco (West Germany) Kommando Anno 2000tinplate clockwork Car - deep red, no key but themotor is in working order with steerable frontwheels and opening bonnet - Good Plus toExcellent in a Fair illustrated box which lacks theinner flaps at one end but does include theinstruction sheet.

£70 - £80

5428. Schuco (Germany) Kommando Anno 2000tinplate clockwork Car - c.1930’s, mid green, nokey but with motor in working order, steerablefront wheels and opening bonnet, light wear to acouple of high spots but overall Good Plus toExcellent and comes in a Fair card box (lacking allflaps at one end) together with instruction slip.

£70 - £80

5429. Schuco (Germany) 1930’s tinplate clockworkNo.1010 Streamlined Limousine - red, no key butwith clockwork motor in working order - GoodPlus in a Fair to Good card box with instructionslip.

£70 - £80

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5430. Schuco (US Zone of Germany) No.2008 Magico-Auto tinplate clockwork car - red, including wheelhubs, grey tyres, steerable front wheels, sensitiverubber on/off switch to roof - an Excellent Plusbright example.

£60 - £70

5431. Schuco (US Zone of Germany) FEX No.1111Auto tinplate clockwork Car - scarce example isblack, with bright plated parts, steerable frontwheels, no key but with clockwork motor inworking order, some light wear to the “SchucoFEX” sign to roof otherwise a Good Plus brightexample in an illustrated box which lacks endflaps at one end but does include the instructionsheet.

£70 - £80

5432. Triang/Penguin 1/20th scale large plastic Mini,c.1960’s with pullback clockwork motor - similarscale to the Minic 1/20th scale electric Cars, themodel is green with bright plated parts and rubbertyres - Near Mint, 6”/16cm long and comes in aGood Plus to Excellent illustrated box stamped“Green” to each end flap.

£150 - £200

5433. Paya (Spain) scarce tinplate Pennytoy Fire Engine- red with tinprinted detail and yellow ladder,spoked wheels - Good Plus, 4”/10cm long.

£30 - £40

5434. Mettoy 9/150 tinplate clockwork “MechanicalFish” - scarce British made novelty toy withtinprinted detail and celluloid rear fins whichmove from side to side when the motor is wound- Good Plus to Excellent, 11”/28cm long and comesin a Good illustrated box.

£40 - £60

5435. Raphael Lipkin (UK) “Jet Commodore” tinplateair powered Aircraft novelty with tinprintedbaseplate, pivoted arm, with 2 x alternate plasticaircraft and counter weights to one side. The toyis actuated by a rubber bulb pumping air througha red plastic tube (needs reattaching near pivot),untested but appears Good Plus to Excellent fordisplay and still retains a Good illustrated box withinstruction slip. The pivoted arm is approx18”/46cm wide and the box is stamped 23rdOctober 1958.

£40 - £60

5436. Tinplate clockwork model of a 3-funneled Liner“Queen Mary” - red/black/cream, lacks bridgesection and masts but does include the rearpropeller and rudder and comes with a clockworkmotor in working order, probably of a Britishmanufacturer, 8.5”/22cm long.

£30 - £40

5437. Fleischmann (West Germany) large tinplateclockwork 2-funnelled Liner - c.pre-war period,cream, with brown decks and blue trim, includesboth masts, 2 x lifeboats and 3 x flags, the motoris in working order with rear propeller andrudder, some discreet touching in but overall aGood to Good Plus bright example, 13”/33cm long.

£280 - £340

5438. Arnold (US Zone of Germany) tinplateclockwork single funnelled Liner - red lower hullwith black upper, includes repainted mast andrear flag, some retouching around top of funnel -otherwise a Good Plus example for display whichhas its motor in working order with rear propellerand rudder. All is contained in a Fair card boxwith illustrated lid and key in a separateenvelope, 9”/22cm.

£160 - £200

5439. French Hornby pre-war tinplate clockworkSpeedboat “Alcyon” - cream, with blue trim andengine cover, includes diecast drivers head,propeller and rudder, no key but the motor is inworking order with brake - Good.

£70 - £90

5440. French Hornby No.0 pre-war tinplate clockwork“Canot De Course” Speedboat - cream, with redtrim and engine cover, includes diecast drivershead, no key but the clockwork motor is inworking order with brake driving rear propeller,together with rudder, light wear to some of theedges otherwise Good Plus to Excellent for displayand comes in a Fair to Good card box with redcolour spot together with guarantee slip andinstruction sheet (in the box), 10”/26cm long.

£140 - £180

5441. Swallow Toys (London UK) large pressedsteel/wood Lorry with wagon body - c.1940’s andsimilar to the contemporary Triang Toys of theperiod, comes with a dark red pressed steel cab,wooden open rear body and chassis, silverrepainted disc wheels with rubber tyres andclicking sound to rear axle, some wear particularlyto the wooden body but the “Swallow” transfersare still legible, and still includes the opening reartailgate with securing chains and “TOT5454” rearregistration number - a Fair to Good scarceimpressive example, 60cm/24” long.

£90 - £110

5442. Tekno (Denmark) tinplate “Flack” FireAppliance and Trailer - both vehicles are red, thetruck has steerable front wheels, the trailer has anopening rear tailgate with locking catch, somewear particularly to bonnet but otherwise Goodfor display.

£40 - £50

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5443. JRD (France) large pressed steel model of theCitroen Delivery Van - metallic grey, withclockwork motor driving rear wheels in workingorder (may need slight adjustment/lubrication),together with battery compartment to undersideto power the front headlamps, fitted withsteerable front wheels, opening drivers door andrear 2 sectional door with locking catches, someoverall age related wear particularly to the “EssoExtra Motor Oil” advert on the right hand side ofthe van - otherwise a Fair impressive examplebeing 14”/35cm long.

£180 - £240

5444. Triang Minic pre-war tinplate clockwork “CarterPatterson” Delivery Van - orange standard cab,dark green van body, includes opening rear doorsand locking bar, white tyres, with Shell Petrol Canto running board, no key but the clockwork motoris in working order, the model would benefit fromfurther polishing otherwise a Good Plus brightexample which still retains a Good illustrated cardbox with “CP & Co Van” label to one end flap.

£90 - £110

5445. Triang Minic pre-war tinplate clockwork LutonVan - dark green standard cab with red Luton Vanbody, rubber tyres, includes opening rear doorswith locking bar, “Minic Transport” transfers areExcellent, the van is overall Good Plus for displaywith Shell Petrol Can to running boards, no keybut the clockwork motor is in working order andcomes in a Fair illustrated card box with “DeliveryVan” to one end flap (lacks the other end flap).

£80 - £90

5446. Triang Minic tinplate clockwork Rolls RoyceSedanca - post-war version is red, with blackwings and hood, white plastic seating, no key butthe clockwork motor is in working order and isoverall Good Plus for display, together with anillustrated box which lacks all its end flaps but isotherwise Fair.

£90 - £110

5447. Triang Minic post-war Bentley Tourer - brick redwith opening rear boot, white plastic seating,black wings and folded hood, some discreetretouching - otherwise a Good Plus to Excellentbright example, with clockwork motor in workingorder.

£90 - £110

5448. Triang Minic tinplate clockwork post-war RollsRoyce Sedanca - dark green with black wings andhood, opening rear boot, white plastic seating tointerior - Excellent to Excellent Plus, no key butwith motor in working order and comes in a Faircard box which lacks its inner flaps.

£100 - £140

5449. Triang Minic No.67 pre-war Farm Lorry - scarceearly example with RAF blue Standard Cab,plated front wings and hubs, anodised front grillean bumper assembly, with dark green wagon bodyand open stake style cage body to rear, the rubbertyres have perished and lots their nature butotherwise the clockwork motor is in workingorder - a Good Plus scarce example not introduceduntil 1939.

£160 - £220

5450. Triang Minic tinplate clockwork MechanicalHorse and Pantechnicon Trailer - red standardcab with black chassis, mid green van body totrailer, with opening rear doors and locking bar -both vehicles have cast metal hubs, the trailer hassome surface corrosion coming through to theedges of the roof particularly on the drivers side -otherwise Good to Good Plus for display withclockwork motor in working order and all iscontained in a Good Plus illustrated box.

£50 - £70

5451. Louis Marx a pair of 1970’s Hong Kong plasticnovelty toys - to include “Donald Duck & HisNephews Cart” with pullback action motor,together with clockwork Donald Duck pulling hisnephews cart in working order - Near Mint to Mintin Excellent illustrated boxes, ex shop stock toys.(2)

£30 - £50

5452. Louis Marx 1970’s Hong Kong plastic a group ofplastic novelty vehicles - to include Tom pullingJerry’s Cart, Big Ears pulling Noddy’s Cart and aclockwork Horsedrawn Covered Wagon - ex shopstock toys, all have clockwork motors in workingorder and are generally Excellent Plus to NearMint in Excellent illustrated boxes. (3)

£30 - £50

5453. 1970’s Hong Kong plastic Louis Marx “ClimbingPopeye” - clockwork motor to Popeye figure inworking order with brake - Excellent Plus, to NearMint ex shop stock example in an Excellentillustrated box. When assembled 25cm, 10” high.

£30 - £50

5454. 1950’s “Unique Art” (USA) GI Joe and hisJouncing Jeep - orange with yellow trim, greenuniformed soldier driver, clockwork motor withintegral key in working order produces erraticcircular motion - Good, 7”/18cm long.

£40 - £60

5455. Linemar Toys (Japan) “Tin Lizzy” tinplate frictiondrive Novelty Car - black, with humorous graffititinprinted, rubber wheels with driver andpassenger figures to interior, some age relatedwear but otherwise a Good example for display,7”/18cm long.

£40 - £60

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5456. Louis Marx Toys tinplate clockwork Zeppelin -metallic grey with aluminium propeller to front,clockwork motor in working order with integralkey to rear, driver front propeller, dent to frontbody near nose but does include the string andhook which allows to the toy to be suspendedfrom above - otherwise a Good scarce example,c.1930, 11”/28cm long.

£60 - £80

5457. MT Toys (Japan) tinplate friction drive CarTowing Speedboat on Trailer c.1950’s - comprisingred American style car with black hardtop, somefading to the plated parts, together with amatching red trailer with jockey wheel andblue/white speedboat with clockwork windinghandle to deck which drives the rear propeller(rubber handle cover perished), but does includethe clear plastic windscreen and outboard motor- otherwise overall and Excellent scarce examplefor display which still retains its original plain cardbox which is torn but does include the innerpacking piece and the price of 8s 11p pencilledon. Together both the vehicles measure 13”/33cmlong.

£40 - £50

5458. Fischer (Germany) or similar tinplate clockworkPennytoy Fire Engine - red, with yellow trim,bright plated parts including mudguards andelevating ladder, thin balloon wheels, no key butthe clockwork motor is in working order - GoodPlus, 3.5”/9cm long.

£30 - £40

5459. Codeg (UK) scarce 1950’s tinplate novelty toyfeaturing 2 x white and black character boxes.Tinprinted boxing ring with elastic band (ropes),no key but the clockwork motor in working orderproduces punching action from black characterboxer, the white character may need adjustmentbut otherwise a Good Plus to Excellent scarce toyfor display, the boxing ring is 3.5”/9cm square.

£40 - £60

5460. FSC Toys (Italy) tinplate friction drive USAirforce F4 Fighter Jet Aircraft - blue/silver withtinprinted detail including cockpit figures, somelight storage wear and slight interaction betweenthe plastic wheel hubs and the rubber tyres -otherwise an Excellent Plus ex shop stock examplebut comes in a Good illustrated box and is14”/36cm long.

£40 - £60

5461. Triang Minic Ford Royal Mail Van - red, withblack plastic wheels, “Royal Mail GR” to sides,clockwork motor in working order with key, somelight wear to the corners and high spots -otherwise a Good Plus bright example for display.

£35 - £45

5462. Triang Minic pre-war “Fire Engine” with electriclights - scarce early example in red, with brownrubber suction hose to rear, 2 opening sidelockers, clean battery compartment, includes 2sectional ladder (lower ladder has beenshortened) but does include the tinplate brackets,the rubber tyres have perished but does includethe brass bell and bulbs to both front headlamps,no key but clockwork motor is in working order -overall Good Plus to Excellent in a Good early cardbox with illustrated lift off lid.

£70 - £90

5463. Triang Minic post-war Rolls Royce Tourer -tinplate clockwork model with cast metal hubsand white interior seating, opening rear boot withsecuring catch, light wear to the front mudguard,no key but the motor is in working order -otherwise an Excellent Plus bright example of oneof the last of these models to be produced.

£80 - £120

5464. Kaname tinplate friction drive StudebakerAmerican Pick-up Truck - red, with green rearbody, plated parts, c.1950’s - a Good Plus brightexample, 10”/25cm long.

£50 - £60

5465. Schuco 3000 tinplate clockwork Telesteering 3000Car - c.1930’s, the car is mid green, motor inworking order with key, 12 x wooden bollards,steering wheel accessory and packet of controlcable - Excellent in a Good card box withillustrated sleeve.

£60 - £70

5466. Mettoy (UK) Playthings tinplate clockwork“Fleet Air Arm Trainer” - scarce 1950’s tinplatelarge scale Aircraft with folding wings (forstorage), clockwork motor with integral key inworking order driving wheels and plasticpropeller (propeller loose on gears) - otherwisean Excellent bright example which still retains aFair to Good original box (some glue repairs) andinner card display stand with a 17”/43cmwingspan.

£120 - £160

5467. A group of assorted Japanese and other tinplateFire Engines - to include Haji, Yone and Daiyaexamples with turntable fire escapes, togetherwith a HS Western German Automatic model anda Fire Department plastic/tinplate Jeep - GoodPlus to Excellent Plus overall for display, thelargest model is 6.5”/16cm long. (5)

£25 - £35

5468. Liliput (similar to Schuco) 1045 Ford Custom 3004-door Sedan Micro Racer - two-tone black/silver,diecast clockwork model, in working order withkey and fingertip steering - Excellent, comes in aGood Plus illustrated box with key in an envelopeand instructions.

£30 - £40

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5469. AMF Wen-Mac (USA) large scale LotusIndianapolis Racer - yellow plastic body withracing number 89, period advertising transfers,engine powered by a Thunderbolt.049 GasEngine - untested and lacks driver figureotherwise a Good Plus example which comes witha Fair illustrated box (lacks end flaps at one end)but does include the instruction slip and innerpacking piece, 13”/32cm long.

£50 - £70

The Iain GothardCollection

5470. Marx Toys (USA) tinplate clockwork “Turn-OverTank” - scarce toy WW1 style Tank is metallicgrey, with substantial clockwork motor in workingorder with brake, includes grey rubber tracks,some small nicks and scratches here and there butoverall a Good Plus to Excellent bright example,9”/23cm long and comes in a Good colourfullyillustrated card box.

£60 - £80

5471. Triang Minic pair of 1950’s Toys (1) DeliveryLorry - red, green with motor in working order -Good and (2) “Kitty & Butterfly” - clockworkplastic Cat with Butterfly novelty - clockworkmotor in working order, cat approaches at lowspeed then speeds up - Excellent Plus in a Fairillustrated card box with some inner packagingand a plain key. (2)

£20 - £30

5472. Marx Toys (UK) 670 “Easy Run Limousine” -scarce larger scale hard plastic Rolls Royce styleCar is burgundy, with white chauffeur figure,tinplate balloon wheels, glue repair to impactdamage on front bumper and lacks numberplates,some box rubs - otherwise a Good Plus brightexample, 9”/25cm long which comes in a Goodillustrated box, c.1950’s.

£40 - £60

5473. Crescent Toys (UK) “Kansas Kid” 100 shotrepeater toy gun - bright plated finish withsimulated wooden handles - Near Mint in a Goodwindow box, 10”/26cm long.

£30 - £40

5474. Lone Star (UK) “The Lone Star Rider Spurs” -comprising 2 pairs of child’s spurs of bright plateddiecast construction with leather type straps (onestrap missing) - otherwise Good Plus for displayand both come in Fair colourfully illustratedboxes. (2)

£30 - £40

5475. Mettoy (UK) tinplate “Mechanical Monoplane” -miniature clockwork passenger aircraft issilver/blue with red plastic propeller - theclockwork motor would benefit from a littlelubrication but is in working order - a Good Plusscarce example with a 5”/13cm wingspan andcomes in a Good Plus illustrated box with a correctmale key.

£30 - £40

5476. Mettoy tinplate clockwork Routemaster Bus - ofrecent limited edition production celebrating 50Years of Corgi - red, with tinprinted interior andseating, steerable front wheels, clockwork motorand ringing bell in working order, comes with akey, illustrated leaflet and bus ticket stylecertificate - Near Mint in a Excellent illustratedbox.

£40 - £60

5477. Japanese and other mainly tinplate clockworkToys and a Robot - comprising TT Toys (Japan)“Union Pacific Express” novelty clockwork trainwith motor in working order, together withFantastic & Company wind-up Rowing Boatnovelty, a packet of Harbutt’s (UK) Plasticinetogether with Ha Ha Toys (China) tinplateclockwork “Planet Robot” of recent limitededition production, clockwork motor in workingorder and includes a key - Excellent Plus to NearMint including boxes. (4)

£20 - £30

5478. Scalex keyless clockwork tinplate model of anMGTF Sports Car - burgundy with green seatsand beige tonneau cover, with pullback clockworkmotor in working order - an Excellent Plus to NearMint ex shop stock example in a Good Plusillustrated card box,.

£40 - £50

5479. Chad Valley and other Gun and Shooting GameToys (1) Chad Valley tinplate Pistol with suckerdart and folded plastic target, the gun is 8”/20cmlong and (2) Kim Toys (UK) “War Path ShootingGame” with 4 x pivoting Cowboy and Indiantargets - Good Plus to Excellent in Good illustratedpackaging. (2)

£20 - £40

5480. Scalex and Penguin a pair of clockwork plasticBoats from the 1950’s (1) Scalex 7”/18cm “Clyde”Cabin Cruiser - red/white, the clockwork motorrequires attention but the model does come witha key and (2) Penguin “Tug Boat Annie” - comeswith a key and with motor in working ordertogether with a brass rudder to rear andremovable red plastic funnel - Excellent in a GoodPlus illustrated box. (2)

£20 - £30

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The HarrogateTinplate Collection

5481. Lines Bros (Triang UK) a group of large scalepre-war pressed steel Lorries - to includeBreakdown Truck, Tipper Truck with operatingmechanism, each lorry is approx 18”/45cm longand c.1937, with open style cab and 4 hole discwheels (one lacks radiator grille). Also included isa smaller tipper lorry which lacks a rear axle butdoes include all 4 white rubber wheels - a Fairbasis for restoration. (3)

£40 - £50

5482. Lines Bros (Triang UK) scarce 1937 pressed steelDelivery Van - pre-war example with open sidedcab, 4 hole disc wheels with thin rubber tyres,includes opening tailgate to rear and radiatorgrille - some wear due to storage but otherwiseand Fair scarce example, 17”/44cm long.

£30 - £40

5483. Triang and other larger scale Toys - to includeTriang No.1 pressed steel Crane, tinplate 12”Yacht base, Wakouwa Horse and Rider novelty,together with a Swallow Toys or similar 22”/56cmwooden Steam Locomotive, a handbuilt Yacht,Pantechnicon Lorry and others - Fair. (7)

£30 - £40

5484. Triang Minic Lorry and Spot-on RoadwaySections - to include forward control British RoadServices tinplate clockwork Lorry, later versionwith red plastic hubs, no key but in working order.Also included are a group of Spot-on roadsections comprising 10 x straight sections and 4 x90% curves - Fair to Good. (qty)

£40 - £50

5485. Marx Toys (USA) a group of large scale pressedsteel Lorries - to include Articulated HopperTruck, 13”/33cm long. Stake Truck - black/red,together with a scarce Military Truck with AntiAircraft Gun (loose on chassis) and roof mountedSearchlight, together with a Single EnginedAircraft (lacks wheels) - all would benefit fromfurther cleaning otherwise Fair to Good. (4)

£50 - £60

5486. Marx Toys (UK) Streamline Speedway tinplateclockwork Roadway Set - set contains tinprinteddouble track roadway sections including bridgeand 2 x red clockwork cars (wear to their roofs) -otherwise Fair to Good, includes instruction slip, 2x keys and the clockwork motors are in workingorder. All is contained in a Good card box withinner card divisions and illustrated lid.

£30 - £40

5487. Mettoy (UK) 128 large scale tinplate clockworkArticulated Lorry - green, with tinprinted detail,balloon wheels, clockwork motor requiresattention but does include the opening tailboardto the trailer, would benefit from further cleaning- otherwise Fair to Good and comes in a Poor toFair colourfully illustrated box, 17”/43cm long.

£50 - £70

5488. Mettoy a pair of 1940’s tinplate clockworkArticulated Lorries (1) scarce Esso Tanker -yellow, loose wheel to trailer and motor requiresattention; (2) larger version with open backedtrailer, 9”/23cm long with motor in working order- brown - both would benefit from furthercleaning otherwise Fair. (2)

£60 - £70

5489. Mettoy a scarce tinplate clockwork ArticulatedLorry with drawbar trailer - all vehicles are brown,some with cream trim - both trailers have canvastilt and balloon wheels, clockwork motor inworking order, some age related wear, c.1940’s,total length is 41cm/16” long, unusual to see thisvariation with both trailers - Good.

£80 - £100

5490. Mettoy (UK) large tinplate clockwork 19” pre-war Car and Caravan Set - the car has a red lowerwith cream upper and roof, clockwork motor inworking order, towing a cream caravan withsliding roof - both vehicles have balloon wheelsand would benefit from further cleaningotherwise Good examples which unusually stillretain a Fair colourfully illustrated card box,19”/48cm long.

£140 - £180

5491. Mettoy (UK) tinplate clockwork Single EnginedFighter - similar to a Spitfire/Hurricane in 2-colour camouflage with RAF roundels, clockworkmotor in working order - Good Plus for displaywith a 10”/25cm wingspan.

£30 - £40

5492. Mettoy, Wells or similar large scale British madetinplate clockwork Cars - from the pre and post-war period to include (1) 13”/33cm Racer withballoon spoked wheels, racing number 3; (2) MS3510 - Racing Car made for the Marks &Spencers Stores pre-war and (3) small scale redOpentop Car - all would benefit from restorationdue to storage but all have their driver figures -Fair. (3)

£60 - £80

5493. A pair of tinplate clockwork British Toy Vehiclesrequiring some restoration (1) Wells Limousine -pale blue with uniformed chauffeur figure andballoon wheels, 9”/23cm long and (2) Britishmade tinplate Road Roller with driver figure - aFair basis for restoration or spare parts due tostorage. (2)

£30 - £50

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5494. Wells (UK) tinplate clockwork 2-door Car -green/cream with red roof, some surfacecorrosion coming through due to storage but maybenefit from further cleaning, clockwork motormay benefit from lubrication - otherwise a Fairscarce example, 8.5”/22cm long.

£40 - £50

5495. Wells (UK) “World Service” tinplate clockworkDouble Decker London Bus - tinprinted detailincluding standing conductor figure to rearplatform, some surface corrosion particularly toclockwork motor and may benefit from furthercleaning - otherwise a Fair early example, 7”/18cmlong.

£40 - £60

5496. Wells tinplate clockwork pre-war Fire Enginewith wheeled escape ladder - would benefit fromfurther cleaning due to storage, some surfacecorrosion particularly to clockwork motor -otherwise a Fair example still with fireman driverfigure and fitted with balloon wheels, 8”/20cmlong.

£40 - £50

5497. Wells (UK) pre-war tinplate clockwork SingleDecker Bus - scarce example is brown, with greyroof and running boards, tinprinted passengerdetail to sides and rear, some surface corrosiondue to storage and the clockwork motor hasceased but fitted with balloon wheels, the frontpanel/bonnet assembly requires reattaching, mayimprove with careful cleaning - still a Fair scarceexample, 8”/21cm long.

£50 - £60

5498. Wells (UK) 1930’s “BP British Petroleum”tinplate clockwork Tanker - lacks roof butincludes driver figure. Also included is a WellsRoyal Mail Van “GR Royal Mail” from the sameperiod - loose seat and driver figure - both maybenefit from more detailed cleaning and somerestoration - otherwise a Fair scarce pair. (2)

£60 - £70

5499. Marx Toys (UK) tinplate “Liberty Bus Company”Single Decker Bus - two-tone blue with yellowdisc wheels, the gyro motor is ceased and mayrequire lubrication - would benefit from moredetail cleaning - otherwise Fair to Good, 5”/13cmlong.

£30 - £40

5500. Codeg, Wells and other tinplate novelty toys andSavings Banks - to include a scarce Codeg JuniorMechanical Cash Register - yellow tinplate withblue base, Wells tinplate Child’s Telephone withspring loaded dial, a Tiny Town Post OfficeBuilding, a clockwork Turtle, a Dinky Toys RACPatrol Hut and 4 x Pillar Box style Savings Banks- Fair to Good Plus. (10)

£30 - £40

5501. Burnett (Chad Valley UK) tinplate clockworkUbuilda 4-4-2 Tank Locomotive - green, runningnumber 11861, has been assembled to a Goodstandard and would benefit from further cleaning,the clockwork motor appears to requirelubrication, suitable for O Gauge and comes in aFair card box with illustrated lid.

£40 - £50

5502. Tinplate windup miniature Pennytoy Train layoutpre-war German origin - green base withtinprinted detail, on winding handle thelocomotive and carriage travels through a tunneland station - would benefit from further cleaning- otherwise Good, approx 4”/10cm square.

£30 - £40

5503. Fischer or similar 131 tinplate PennytoyLimousine - blue, with tinprinted detail, redspoked wheels and chauffeur figure, may benefitfrom further cleaning otherwise Fair to Good,4.5”/11cm long.

£30 - £40

5504. Fischer and other assorted Pennytoys suitable forrestoration - to include 2 x No.131 Chauffeurdriven Car and Lorry. Miniatures include Aircraft5 x blue Open Lorry with covered back Limousine- all require restoration or are suitable for spareparts - Fair. (10)

£30 - £40

5505. Fischer and Kellermann a group of Germantinplate Pennytoy Railway Locomotives - toinclude 2 x No.110, larger No.72M LMS and 3 x 4-wheeled miniatures - a Fair basis for restorationor spare parts. (6)

£30 - £40

5506. Gely a pair of tinplate German made vehicles - toinclude 158 Express Delivery Van and large scaleSimplistic Tractor. Also included is a large sizePennytoy style vintage Ambulance No.212,6”/15cm long - unchecked for completeness butappear Fair to Good for display and would benefitfrom further cleaning. (3)

£50 - £70

5507. A pair of European tinplate Mechanical Cranes(1) 4-wheel Mobile Crane with corrugated roof,chains and singular bucket; (2) clockworkDockside Crane 50cm/20” tall - silver in colour,would benefit from further cleaning, theclockwork motor in working order providing leveroperated rotation and hoisting operations - Fairto Good. (2)

£40 - £50

5508. Fischer and other Pennytoy Cars - to includeBoat-Tail Sports Car - two-tone brown withchauffeur, Limousine and wheeled Boat - Fair toGood. (3)

£40 - £60

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5509. Fischer (Germany) and other tinplate Pennytoys- to include Limousine, Sports Car with Boat-Tailand chauffeur figure, together with a clockwork4-wheeled Steam Locomotive, with motor inworking order 3”/8cm long.

£30 - £40

5510. Fischer (Germany) and other miniature tinplatePennytoys - to include bright plated SteamLocomotive, Limousine and Boat-Tail Sports Carwith driver - Fair to Good. (3)

£30 - £40

5511. Tipp & Co tinplate clockwork Racing Car,c.1930’s - red, with tinprinted detail, lacks driverfigure and clockwork motor requires attentionbut does include balloon wheels and racingnumber 8 to sides, may benefit from furthercleaning, 10”/26cm long.

£40 - £60

5512. A pair of German tinplate vehicles for restorationor spare parts (1) Tipp & Co Limousine withchauffeur figure, lacks roof and radiator grille, theclockwork motor is ceased, but an impressive10”/25cm example; (2) Gely Open Lorry - a Fairbasis for restoration or spare parts. (2)

£30 - £50

5513. Tipp & Co (Germany) tinplate clockwork 2-doorCar - blue/cream, fitted with tinplate balloonwheels, clockwork motor in working order, wouldbenefit from further cleaning and lubrication -otherwise Fair for display, 8.5”/22cm.

£50 - £70

5514. Tipp & Co (Germany) 906b large scale tinplateclockwork Single Decker Bus, c.1928 - light bluewith red roof, wings and running boards, yellowinterior seating with driver figure who has TCOto shoulders, fitted with tinplate balloon wheels,some nicks and scratches particularly to the roofand surface corrosion mark to top of bonnet -otherwise a Good scarce example, the first thatVectis have had and still comes in a Fair card boxwith illustrated label to lid, the clockwork motoris in working order driving the rear wheels,29cm/11.5” long.

£500 - £700

5515. Merit (Randall Limited UK) “Official RoyRogers & Trigger Cowboy Outfit - comprises felthat, Texan Junior diecast pistol with 2 x holstersand belt, waistcoat, trousers and scarf etc - somestorage wear but otherwise a Good scarce outfitfor display and comes in a Fair card box with blackand white illustrated label to lid.

£50 - £70

5516. Chiltern (UK) “Chief Rising Sun Play Suit” -1950’s child’s Indian Dress, Jacket and Feathersetc - some fading due to storage but otherwise aFair scarce example which still includes itsoriginal box with illustrated lid.

£40 - £60

5517. Simplex (USA) tinplate Mechanical Child’sTypewriter - red, with tinprinted detail - play wornbut otherwise Fair to Good for display, still retainsa Good card box with hinged lid (instructions tounderside), oil bottle, 8”/21cm wide.

£30 - £40

5518. Louis Marx (UK) tinplate clockwork “SmokeyJoe the Climbing Fireman” - tinprinted firemanfigure with blue tunic, red trousers and helmet,clockwork motor with integral key and brake inworking order, the fireman ascends the ladderwith climbing action to feet - some age relatedwear otherwise a Good scarce example which stillretains the Fair remains of its illustrated box,21”/55cm high.

£30 - £50

5519. Tinplate hand operated “Hurry Racer”Speedboat - of unconfirmed manufacture butprobably Japanese c.1950’s - orange/yellow withtinprinted detail including driver - includes handoperated propeller and rudder to rear - Good,12”/30cm long. Also in this lot are a JapaneseCKO Toys tinplate clockwork Speedboat and alarge British made Big Fun Toys “Towing Barge”,40cm/16” long - both are a Fair basis for somerestoration. (3)

£40 - £50

5520. Fry’s and Rowntree’s tinplate point of saledummy chocolate bar displays - to include Fry’sMilk Chocolate Hazel Bars showing 10 dummybars and a Rowntree’s York Milk showing 6dummy bars - both include their storage box withhinged lid and period advertising - c.1950’s -Good. (2)

£30 - £50

5521. Japanese pre-war clockwork celluloid ClownAcrobat - with red/blue polka dot suit, paintedcelluloid head and feet, with bells to knees,clockwork motor in working order producesrevolving action to both arms - Good overall,6.5”/17cm long.

£40 - £50

5522. Japanese clockwork Walking Kitten - grey plushcovering with orange ribbon around neck,clockwork motor in working order produceswalking action to all 4 legs and opening mouthmovement, glass eyes with carton body - some agerelated wear but overall Good for display andcomes in a Fair box base only, 6”/14cm long.

£30 - £40

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5523. A group of vintage Japanese and British tinplateclockwork toys - to include a pre-war JapaneseClown on Horseback, a tinplate clockwork 3-wheeled Truck, a Marx Toys Hee-Haw Horse andCart with rider, a British made Schoolboy soft toyfigure, together with a group of Kingsbury (USA),Triang and other tinplate spare parts and wheels- most toys are incomplete and require somerestoration - otherwise Fair. (4 plus a qty of spareparts)

£20 - £40

5524. Tipp & Co (Germany) tinplate clockworkMotorcycle - dark blue, with tinprinted detailincluding colourful rider, registration numberT686, the clockwork is present but has a brokenspring - otherwise Good for display, c.1933,8”/20cm long.

£100 - £150

5525. Louis Marx (USA) tinplate “Police MechanicalMotorcycle” - colourfully tinprinted includingpoliceman rider - fitted with powerful clockworkmotor and siren noise in working order, togetherwith brake and key - Good Plus to Excellent in anillustrated card box which lacks the end flaps atone end but is otherwise Fair, 8.5”/21cm long.

£60 - £80

5526. Louis Marx tinplate pre-war British made RacingCar with Gyro motor - yellow, with racing number61, in working order - Fair to Good, 5”/13cm long.Also included is a Marx Toys clockwork Car fromthe Roadway Set and a Sutcliffe Models oil canfrom the Model Boat Series - Fair to Good. (3)

£40 - £60

5527. Wells (UK) or similar a pair of pre and post-wartinplate toys (1) 1950’s State Coach with 4 xhorses, 9”/23cm long together with a smaller pre-war Limousine - green/cream 465 - Good to GoodPlus. (2)

£40 - £50

5528. CKO and other mostly Japanese tinplate toys - toinclude a pre-war Cyclist on a Tricycle (lackshandlebars and motor), together with a workingclockwork Grasshopper with hopping action. Alsoincluded are a miniature tinplate Armoured Carand a similar Saloon Car - otherwise Fair to Good.(4)

£30 - £50

5529. A pair of tinplate clockwork miniature vehicles(probably German) - to include a Triang Minicstyle Crawler Tractor with 4-wheel Trailer,includes white rubber tracks, together with asimilar sized Saloon Car - Fair to Good. (3)

£30 - £40

5530. CKO Kellermann (Germany) or similar tinplateclockwork Fire Engine - red with tinprinteddetail, silver ladder, clockwork motor in workingorder (requires slight adjustment/lubrication) -the vehicle travels in a circular motion and theladder extends when elevated. Also included is aDUX or similar Schuco style tinplate clockworkcar, with motor in working order - Good Plus. (2)

£30 - £50

5531. Lehmann (Germany) 550 AHA Delivery Van,c.1907 to 1935 - scarce example is red, withtinprinted detail, lacks one of the opening reardoors and one of the front spoked wheels, theworking clockwork motor is present but the gearsrequire adjustment, a Fair scarce examplerequiring some restoration.

£50 - £70

5532. Lehmann (Germany) 672 “Saint VincentBattleship” - grey, with tinprinted deck detail,c.1914 to 1938, the clockwork motor is present butthe mechanism requires attention/lubrication andthe model would benefit from further cleaning,lacks both lifeboats but otherwise a Fair basis forsome restoration, 35cm/14” long.

£200 - £300

5533. Lehmann (Germany) tinplate clockwork 625“Wild West Bucking Broncho” - very scarce toyc.1909 to 1945 with green base, white horse figure,rider has brown trousers and red shirt, yellow hat,clockwork motor in working order producesBucking action to horse, it throws the riderforward whilst the wheeled base travels in acircular motion - Good to Good Plus examplewhich still retains a Fair card box with illustratedlid, 7”/17cm long.

£500 - £600

5534. Blue Ribbon Toys (Japan) scarce 1950’s Japanesemade tinplate Garage with 2 x Cars, very similarto the German Gnom Series - the garage is white,with tinprinted detail and red embossed roof,both doors are included however one is detachedwith a broken hinge. Also included are 2 tinplatepushalong Chrysler Airflow style cars and themodel is otherwise Good to Good Plus and stillretains a Fair card box with colourfully illustratedlid.

£70 - £90

5535. Leeway British made pre-war wooden rotatingSeesaw garden/nursery toy - scarce example withmetal padded seats, wooden construction, rotatesaround fulcrum stand, lacks one handle butotherwise Fair 70.5”/179cm in diameter.

£20 - £30

5536. Steel framed Monocycle - of unknownmanufacture, approximately 33”/85cm high, somepitting to the bright plated parts and the tyre haslost air, fitted with 18”/46cm spoked wheels -otherwise a Fair unusual item.

£20 - £30

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5537. Tan-Sad very rare British made Pedal Car circa1935 - an unusual car constructed from wood withmetal fittings, produced by the Tan-Sad companywho were more famous for the range of officefurniture, and the car is similar to thecontemporary Lines Bros (Triang) ContemporaryCars. The pedal car is constructed with plywoodsides and rear boot, steel top to the bonnet, andcomes with many original metal fittings includingcycle type mudguards, side lamps, headlamps,number plate, double front bumper, opening sidedoor, side step, tax disc and when new the car waswired for electric headlamps and horn, startinghandle, radiator cap, folding windscreen togetherwith steering wheel, pedals and running gear.The metal parts have rusted and the woodworkhas suffered due to storage. Fitted with spokedwheels and 4 x solid rubber tyres, the car is a Fairbasis for restoration and is well worth doing,51”/130cm long.

£300 - £400

5538. “Shell Motor Spirit” tinplate miniature PetrolCan with screw top and handle, suitable as a pedalcar accessory, 5”/13cm high.

£20 - £30

5539. Amersham (UK) wooden Garage and PetrolStation from the pre or post-war period - cream,with red roof, Forecourt includes 4 x Crescent orsimilar petrol pumps together with 3 x oil bins, haspreviously been wired for electric lighting withbulb to front, includes clock, paper and tinplateadvertising signs. Also included is a similarBritish made wooden Castle with ramp (storedwithin box base). Also included are 2 x frictiondrive approximately 1/24th scale FerrariTestarossa and a large tinplate Marks & Spencercar shaped Biscuit Tin - Fair to Good. (5 + aquantity of garage accessories).

£40 - £50

5540. Rupert, Beano and other assorted children’s andeducational Books - to include The Beano Bookcirca 1956 - 126 pages, Rupert and his FriendMargot, Rupert and the Rocking Horse storybooks, The New Rupert Book circa 1951, 1952Playbox Annual, 1959 ATV Television Show Booktogether with various Magic, Quiz, Cinderella,Cock Robin, Modern Wonders, Aircraft Todayand other assorted children’s books includingJack and the Beanstalk plus Hobbies Plans forWooden Models. Educational books in this Lotinclude Pitman’s Bookkeeping Course, spellingand shorthand books, test papers etc. Alsoincluded in this Lot are 2 x plastic and 7 x woodenfoot rulers together with a desk shaped carry casewith ink and blotting paper - Fair. (55)

£30 - £50

5541. A group of assorted Transport Books - to includeRolls Royce Illustrated Motor Car Legends, TheRed Arrows, Giant Earth Moving Equipment,Fairground Scenes, Concorde 10th AnniversaryEdition and the Concorde The Inside Story, andother truck and car related books - Good toExcellent. (24)

£20 - £25

5542. A group of Heavy Haulage, Foden Truck,Sentinel, Steam Engines, Fred Dibnah, Morris,Pictorial History of Cars, and others includingGeorge Formby and The Readers Digest RepairManuel - Good to Excellent. (24)

£20 - £25

5543. A large group of Heavy Haulage and FunfairReference Books to include International HeavyTransport, 5 x Wynns Heavy Transport relatedbooks, Scammell, Sunters, Golden Days of HeavyHaulage, together with The Travelling Fair,Scammell Showtrac, Pat Collins, Carters, FredDibnah and others - Good to Excellent. (39)

£40 - £50

5544. Heavy Haulage and Steam Traction Engines agroup of related Books - to include 100 Years ofHeavy Haulage, Building Earth Movers, Kubler,Steam Wagon in Focus, British Car Factories, TheSteam Plough, Showmans Road Locomotives,Traction Engines, Fairground Engines in Focus,and others including The Chequered Flag andMotor Cabin Cruising - Good to Good Plus. (28)

£20 - £40

5545. Concorde and other Sets of Cufflinks - to includeBahram Commemorative pair of Concordeshaped cufflinks in a blue presentation box.Other cufflinks include Stratton, R W rolled goldcufflinks with collar stud, Eddie Stobart and a pairfrom I’Anson Jewellers of Harrogate - Good toExcellent in Good assorted presentation cases. (5)

£40 - £60

5546. A tin containing a large quantity of old pre-decimal British Pennies - dating from 1897 to1967, there are approximately 237 old pennies intotal with 2 x half pennies - varying amounts ofage related wear but overall a Good interestingLot, comes with the vendors list of dates. (qty ina period toffee tin)

£30 - £40

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5547. A group of SLR and other vintage Cameras andPhotographic Equipment - to include Canon EOS500, Finepix HS10, Sigma SA-300, together with aPanasonic HDC-SD600 35mm Cine Camera, anAcademy 8mm Projector, a Pentax K1000 andothers including a Hawkeye Box Camera andother smaller cameras including a Baby MaxJapanese miniature camera. Also in this Lot area quantity of chargers, extension leads and otheraccessories. NOTE all electrical equipment isuntested - many of the cameras still have carrycases and some have handbooks and carryingstraps - Fair to Good. Also in this Lot are a 5”Japanese mini Television Radio and a low voltage8mm Projector - both are untested but areotherwise Good for display and include Fair boxes.(qty in 3 large cardboard boxes)

£40 - £60

5548. Chad Valley and other assorted tinplate toys andnovelties - to include a British made child’sGlobe, 8”/20cm high, together with a pre-warGerman Spinning Top, a child’s camouflage tinSoldiers Hat, a Chad Valley Bus ConductorsMachine with tickets, badge, cap and a whistle,together with a German made “The Midget GoldPuzzle” game. Also included in this Lot is anErnst Planck (Germany) tinplate “MagicLantern” - maybe incomplete but comes withsome accessories and instruction sheet - Fair toGood. (qty)

£30 - £50

5549. A group of vintage Watches, Clocks, Torches andother collectables - timepieces include IngersollCrown (USA), Services and other vintage pocketwatches, wrist watches by Oris, Casio, togetherwith a H Samuel mantel clock and Chelseatinplate alarm clock, a Bush Transistor radio, apair of Binoculars in a carry case, various vintagetorches and other items including a 14”windscreen wiper for a Ford still in originalpacking - Fair to Good. Also in this Lot is aWoolworths Massage Seat (UNTESTED) whichis still boxed. (37)

£30 - £50

5550. Lone Star, Beeju and other assorted Toy Gunsand related items - to include Beeju 24 doublebarrelled Pop Gun - Fair including box, togetherwith a Diana (Germany) 33”/83cm Air Rifle,tinplate and cast iron Pistols together with a pairof child’s Spurs - Fair. Also in this Lot are a pairof Lone Star Rider diecast Spurs with straps -Good in a Fair illustrated box. (7)

£30 - £40

5551. A group of assorted Musical Instruments - toinclude a large child’s Base Drum, plus a DrumSet with foot pedal, a German Accordion, aXylophone, a Czechoslovakian tinplate Violin, atin Whistle, various Tambourines and others.Also in this Lot are a quantity of Tipperary, AllRight, Harmonola, Band Master and otherassorted Harmonicas - generally Fair, some itemshave boxes. Also included is a Play Craft electricVibraphone with instruction book - Goodincluding illustrated box. (20+)

£30 - £40

5552. A large group of 78 and other early Records -labels include Regal, Columbia, Imperial, EdisonBell. Songs include Mother Dear, Bye Bye Baby,O You Silvery Bells, Mary’s Ticket, The BarmaidsSong, Loves Old Sweet Story and many more -many still have their sleeves - Fair. (large qty on apallet)

£20 - £30

5553. A large group of wooden and metal Trunks andwooden Storage Boxes - to include a blackpainted wooden box, 34”/87cm across, togetherwith a smaller wooden storage box with handles.Pressed steel trunks include a black paintedversion (dented lid) and 2 x brown examples -ideal for display, theatre props etc or storage -Fair. (5 on a pallet)

£20 - £40

5554. Ultra 1930’s upright Radiogram - comes withguarantee slip confirming the model as an Ultra206, the model was new to a Yorkshire owner inOctober 1938. Claimed by the vendor to be inworking order (note untested for electricalsafety), includes lower speaker, with upper radiosection and dial, lift up lid to reveal gramophonesection and still comes with original envelope andinstruction books - some storage and wear marksbut overall still a Good example for display,38”/97cm high.

£50 - £70

5555. Williamson’s, Crawford’s, Cremona and otherassorted Confectionery Containers - to include 2x Cremona 21cm diameter tins together with asimilar “Cakes” tin, a Williamson’s Rich CreamToffee tin, a “Pastry” tin, together with aRadiance Riviera Assortment, Thornes SuperAssorted Toffee and various Royal themed tinsincluding Crawford’s King George VI RoyalFamily, “Cadbury’s 3 British Queens”, LadyDiana and others - Fair to Good. (15)

£20 - £30

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5556. Williamson’s, Rowntree’s, Parkinson’s and otherassorted sized Toffee Tins - to include RadianceDevon Cream, 2 x Parkinson’s Doncaster Toffeetins with floral design 8”/21cm high, a Terry’sCream Toffee tin, a Rowntree’s of York beatenaluminium sweet container together with aWilliam’s Empire Toffee tin. Also included areBenson’s Chewing Chocs, Hillaby’s MedicatedSweetmeat, Mingles, Fry’s Four in One,Cadbury’s Cocoa tin and others - Fair to Good.(12)

£20 - £30

5557. Sharp’s, Needlers and other assorted smallerSweet Tins - to include tins for Needlers MilitaryMints, Sharp’s “By Appoitment” together withanother with painting to the lid, Fox’s GlacierMints, Riley’s Assorted Toffee, Smith’s MixedFuit Tablets, Wilkinson’s Pontefract Cakes,Turner & Wainwright Toffee De-Light andThorne’s Exgtra Super Cream Toffee, togetherwith an unmarked coin operated toffee dispenser- Fair to Good. (10)

£30 - £40

5558. A group of assorted mainly Biscuit Containers ofvarious shapes and sizes - to include Gray Dunn,2 x CWS, Frears, Peek Frean, Jacobs MarieBiscuits. Sweet containers include 2 x 7”/18cmVictory V containers with an embossed orientaldesign, together with a dealers trade boxcontaining 31 miniature tins for “Grips” pastelstasting sample. Empty chocolate boxes in this lotcomprise a Rowntree’s assorted chocolate boxwith “Zoo Selection” pictorial insert and aCadbury’s chocolate red rose assortment box -Fair to Good. (12 plus a dealers trade box)

£30 - £40

5559. J Lyons (London) a group of pre-war PictureBook shaped Sweet Containers - to include TheThree Bears - red, Cinderella - blue and DickWillington - green - each has a colourful picturetinprinted to the opening book cover which formsthe lid and an explanation of the story on the backcover - Good, each book is 5.5”/14cm high. (3)

£40 - £50

5560. Players and other tinplate Tobacco Tins and othersmoking memorabilia - to include tins for PlayersGold Leaf Navy Cut in alternative styles, togetherwith a large casket shaped Players Navy CutCigarette/Cigar container, 3 Nuns Tobacco Tin,an embossed Cigar/Cigarette Box, together with alarge 31”/12cm tray with “Army Club” Cigaretteadvertising - Fair to Good. (6)

£20 - £30

5561. Huntley & Palmers (Reading and London)tinplate novelty Biscuit Tin in the shape of aBinocular Case - lacks part of the handle strapotherwise a Fair to Good unusual tin which is6”/15cm high.

£20 - £30

5562. A group of household tins, containers and otheritems - tins include 4 x small and large Oxo CubeTins, Tea Caddies including Ringtons RoyalCasket 1910 to 1935, a larger Caddy with floraldesign together with a Carters Headache PowdersTin plus 2 x 1950’s Savings Banks and a Horner’sBaking Power Drum. Smaller tins include a Keenswhite pepper container and a combined “Tea &Sugar Box”, together with a boxed Tala “RussianCake Tin”. Other items include an Aspirin TabletsTin, a Tea-towel with a Spanish Theme, a tinplateCandle Holder, a Union Jack Harmonica, 2 xToffee Hammer, Bottle Opener and others - Fair.(27)

£20 - £30

5563. A large group of pre-war cardboard Milk BottleTops - some have been used, examples includeLong Live Our King & Queen, Coop DraperyDepartment, 1937 Coronation, Milk for Mind &Muscle, Milk for Success in Sport and Study andothers including a quantity of PS Brears of Beal -some have been perforated but overall Fair toGood. (lg qty)

£30 - £50

5564. A group of British mainly pre-war silver andcopper British Coins - to include a pre 1920 crownand florin (approx 40 grams) and 51 pre 1947silver coins (approx 338 grams) - to include halfcrowns, sixpences, florins etc. Also included arepre decimalization approx sixpences, 4 x halfcrowns, 2 x florins 46 threepenny pieces togetherwith a large quantity of old pennies andhalfpennies and 2 purses one containing approx80 post-1971 half pences and other coins. Vintagepennies include 1896, 1898 and 1907 - varyingamounts of wear, the contents are generally Fairto Good Plus. (lg qty)

£60 - £80

5565. A group of favourite board and other games - toinclude Codeg Solitaire with real glass marbles;Spears Improved Blow Football, Aerial EyeWitness Memory Game with board, 2 x A Trip toFairyland by Chad Valley, Lotto, ChineseCheckers, Paper Craft, The Down Mill,Highwaymen, Flight Around the World andothers including Merit Post Office and AvonMagnetic Fishing Game - unchecked forcompleteness but contents appear Good but thegames are unchecked for completeness but comein Good colourfully illustrated boxes. (15)

£40 - £60

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5566. Crescent, Chad Valley and other British Toys - toinclude a Crescent Duck Pond - scarce examplewith cast metal pond surround, bright metalinsert, together with a quantity of Turkeys,Chickens, Cockerels and others - contents aregenerally Poor to Good Plus and come in a Goodillustrated box. Also included is a Chad Valley“Bild-a-Bike” - containing a bright plated made-up wire model - Good Plus including an illustratedbox together with a Jay Brand plastic “DinnerSet” - containing butter dish, various plates, gravybowl, some metal cutlery etc - unchecked forcompleteness but appears Good Plus in a Fair toGood illustrated box with hinged lid. Also in thislot is an Airfix “Magnetic Wonder Wheel” and aBritish made “Bottle Chopper” (unchecked forcompleteness) - otherwise Good in Fair to Goodboxes. (5)

£40 - £50

5567. A group of Classic mainly British Games, all inboxes - to include Indoor Table Cricket, TableTennis with 4 x bats, Kleeware Junior BadmintonSet, Butler Series Musical Blocks Set, Spear’sScrabble, Snakes & Ladders with board, SantaClaus Ring Game, Blow Football, ScarecrowShooting Game, Chad Valley Carpet Golf andSketch-a-Graph Mk.2 - unchecked forcompleteness but appear Good includingillustrated boxes. (11)

£40 - £60

5568. A group of unboxed vintage wooden assortedToys - to include a large wooden Chad Valley orsimilar Bagatelle with ball bearings, Quoits,Hoops Board, a bag of Draught pieces withboard, a Magic Note Machine, a block Animalrelated Jigsaw Puzzle, 2 x Skipping Ropes, vintagewooden Seaside Spades, Whip and Top togetherwith a “Kicking Donkey Shooting Game” earlywooden target game. Also included are 4 x boxesof wooden Dominoes - Fair. (qty)

£30 - £40

5569. A group of mostly wooden vintage Board Gamesand Building Block Sets - games include GlevumCroquet, and multi-patt Mosaic Set, BGLPyramid Patience, an early “New DissectedAnimal Puzzle” (Sheep) and Hammering ModelMaking Game, Draughtsman with Board. Othertoys include polished wooden Building Bricks Set,Building Blocks, Puss in Boots Block Puzzles, FoxHunt wooden Jigsaw Puzzle together with Marveland Duchess card jigsaws, plus other woodenbuilding blocks and colourful puzzles - contentsare generally Fair to Good but are unchecked forcompleteness and all come in generally Fair cardboxes. (16)

£40 - £60

5570. A large group of assorted smaller Games, PlayingCards, Books and other Toys - to include 2 sets ofboxed wooden Dominoes, games compriseContack by Waddingtons Limited, SpearsTiddley-Winks, Childrens Puzzle Blocks, ChadValley Word Making and Taking, Spears vintageMagnetic Fish Pond, Chad Valley plastic ChessPieces, Draught Board Puzzle, 2 sets of PocketSolitaire, Mouse and Humpty Dumpty glass handheld ball in the hole games, together with variouspacks of card including Sultan, Snap, Let us Playand Bridge. Also in this lot are a number of gamesboards including Monopoly, Dodge, Ludo, plus aquantity of Beatle Cards and various Booksincluding Twinkle, Little Star, vintage TV QuizBooks, Our King & Queen Souvenir Book (KingGeorge VI), Angelina’s Fairytales 2 doll set and abox of sundry smaller toy spare parts - Fair toGood, some items have Fair boxes. (qty)

£30 - £40

5571. Leyland Lorries Reference Book and a Truckchassis drawing for a Leyland Comet, togetherwith a Bristol Reference Book and an EddieStobart DVD - Fair to Good. (4)

£10 - £15

5572. A pair of early Gramophone Record PlayerSound Boxes (1) Limited FM British made - Fairto Good for display and comes in a jewellery stylebox with clasp to hinged lid and (2) Goldring -probably German - Fair in a boxed base only. (2)

£30 - £40

5573. Edison (USA) “Gem” late 19th CenturyPhonograph - black body with painted tinplatehorn, reproducer is marked “Model C”, themachine is mounted on a wooden base, themachine is untested but the clockwork motor is inworking order (the rubber drive band may beslack) with large side mounted key and speedcontrol button, comes with “Edison GemPhonograph” to the wooden cover with handleand metal plate reads “Type 1 Gem” to top of lid- Good for display, comes with 2 x cylinder records“Love Me Like I Like To Be Loved” by ClarionRecords and an Edison Amber Record “Yes LetMe Like A Soldier Fall” which are Fair includingboxes - a scarce item which displays well, the baseis 9.5”/24cm wide.

£140 - £180

5574. Edison (USA) “Standard” Phonograph, woodenbase with Edison Standard Phonograph transfer,the unit is mounted on a hinged lid giving accessto the mechanism, comes with winding handleand aluminium horn, untested but the clockworkmotor appears in working order, comes withremovable wooden lid and handle. Also in this lotare 2 x cylinder records to include “My LittlePersian Rose” and “Fight of the Good Fight”which are Fair including boxes.

£140 - £180

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5575. Edison (USA) “Gem” Phonograph - dating fromthe late 19th Century, black cast metal case withmatching black tinplate horn, mounted on awooden base with matching wooden cover andhandle, the operation is untested but theclockwork motor is in working order driving thecylinder, the reproducer is marked “Model C”,the base is 10”/25cm wide - Good for display andcomes with a pair of cylinder records “My OldKentucky Home” and “Laughing Eyes” which areFair including boxes.

£140 - £180

5576. Edison (USA) late 19th Century Phonograph - ofblack cast metal with matching tinplate horn,mounted on wooden cabinet with hinged lidgiving access to motor, screw-on winding handle,untested for operation but the motor is in workingorder driving the cylinder, comes with matchingwooden lid and handle, the base is 13.5”/33cmwide - Good for display, comes with 2 x EdisonCylinder Records “Our Miss Gibbs Selection”and “Believe Me” which are Fair including boxes.

£140 - £180

5577. The Columbia Phonograph Company (USA) late19th Century Graphophone, motor requiresattention and is unchecked for completeness,comes with an ill-fitting horn and is mounted ona wooden base with matching wooden lid andhandle, 15”/37cm wide - a Fair basis for somerestoration.

£80 - £100

5578. Je Chante Haut Et Clair (France) clockworkPhonograph from the latter part of the 19thCentury - of French manufacturer, clockworkmotor in working order with belt drive,incomplete and lacks the horn but a Fair basis forrestoration, the assembly is mounted on a woodenbase, 9.5”/25cm wide and includes the (repaired)wooden lid with manufacturers crest to one side.

£60 - £80

5579. Edison and other cylindrical cylinders for use withphonographs - from the end of the 19th Century,a large quantity of mostly Edison gold moulded,blue amberol and other cylinders - some havesuffered due to storage but most have their boxes,some have lids - Poor to Fair including boxes. (75in 2 large cardboard boxes including an originalMarconiphone box)

£40 - £60

5580. Meloto and other makes - a group of PianolaMusic and Song Rolls - appear Fair to Good, mosthave Fair boxes. (15)

£30 - £50

5581. Phonograph related reference books andmagazines - to include the complete manual ofthe Edison Phonograph, The FabulousPhonograph, The Columbia Graphophone, TheEdison Cylinder Phonographs, Vintage CrystalSets together with a range of “Sounds Vintage”magazines, previous auction catalogues andothers including The Book CollectingPhonographs and Gramophones - useful sourceof reference for the collector. (qty)

£30 - £50

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Vectis Auctions, Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees. TS17 9JZ.

TELEPHONE: +44 (0)1642 750616 FAX: +44 (0)1642 769478

e-mail: [email protected] - website: www.vectis.co.uk

Whilst every care is taken in carrying out buyers instructions, neither the Auctioneers nor their staff can be held responsible for any errors made.

I authorise the Auctioneers to bid on my behalf up to the maximum price indicated.

Name (Block Capitals)...............................................................................................................................................

Address .........................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone..........................................................................Date of Sale .....................................................................

Email/Fax .........................................................................Signed ...............................................................................

Credit/Debit Card No......................................................Expiry Date......................................................................

CVV Code (3 Digits) ...............................................................................................

MAX PRICEDESCRIPTION

Postal Bidding Form

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Conditions of SaleThe Buyer will be the highest bidder known to the Auctioneer at the fall of the hammer. Any dispute will be settled by the Auctioneer, whose decision will be final.

Purchasers will be charged a premium of 20.83% on the hammer price. The premium is subject to VAT at 20% (total 25%).

BUYERS PREMIUM FOR LIVE ON-LINE BIDDING VIA INVALUABLE Purchasers will be charged a total premium of 30% on the hammer price inclusive of VAT. This will include a 5% charge made by Invaluable whichwill be shown separately on your invoice.

There is no additional charge for bidding via the Vectis Live website.

There is no VAT charged on lot prices.

If payment is to be made by cheque and the cheque exceeds the cheque card guarantee limit, then goods can onlybe collected on the day of the sale if the buyer is known to us, or if prior arrangements have been made. We reservethe right to hold goods until a cheque is cleared. Lots can be paid for by credit card. Most major brands are accepted.

Commission bids will be executed at no extra charge and we guarantee to purchase lots as cheaply as possible, allowing for other bids. Successful commission bidders will be notified by post immediately after the sale. Full payment must then be sent to the Auctioneers by return of post.

Persons are reminded to handle all items with care. Any loss or damage will be payable at a cost to be decided bythe Auctioneer, whose decision will be final. Please be careful.

We have endeavoured to describe items as accurately and as fairly as possible.The terms we have used to define condition are detailed in the Condition Classification. The classification relatesto the appearance of an item. No warranty can be given to the mechanical or electrical operation of any item. It mustbe understood that any description or assessment of an item or its condition must be regarded as opinion only, andcannot form part of any legal contract.

Where we have identified particular faults or damage to items it must be understood that reference to such faultsdoes not imply the absence of others, nor does the lack of such a reference imply that an item is free of faults. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of lots before buying. Only in the event that anitem should be found to be a deliberate forgery, could a transaction be rescinded. Once this is proven to the Auctioneers, then all money paid will be refunded, provided the item is returned within 7 days of the sale in the condition it was sold.

Telephone BiddingVectis Auctions cannot guarantee that all telephone requests will be honoured due to the rising demand for telephonebidding, particularly at certain sections of the auction, it may be impossible to have a line available.Although Vectis Auctions will try to accommodate every request, we cannot be held responsible for any missed callsdue to human or technical errors.

Bank TransferIf you wish to pay by bank transfer, our bank details are as follows: Handelsbanken, Ground Floor, WinderHouse, Kingfisher Way, Stockton on Tees. TS18 3EX

Sort Code: 40-51-62 Account: 42076703 IBAN: GB16HAND40516242076703 Bank Swift code: HANDGB22 Account Name: Vectis Auctions Ltd

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Conditions of Sale (Continued)

EstimatesBased upon prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, and take into account condition, rarity, quality and provenance. Estimates are subject to revision. Vendors should not rely upon estimates as a representation or prediction of actual selling prices.

ReservesIn normal circumstances, Vectis Auctions do not accept reserves, however if a vendor wishes to place a reserve ona lot and that lot is eventually unsold, Vectis Auctions will charge the vendor a fee of 7.5% of the placed reserve or£10 whichever is greater. The reserve is the confidential minimum price the vendor will accept and must be agreedwith Vectis Auctions beforehand. This value will not exceed the top pre-sale estimate.

Late Withdrawals(a) Lots withdrawn once an item has been catalogued will incur a charge of 15% of the midpoint between top andbottom estimate or the reserve, whichever is greater.

(b) Lots withdrawn after the catalogue has been printed and distributed will incur a charge of 25% of the mid pointbetween top and bottom estimate or the reserve, whichever is greater.

Payment of proceeds of auctionPayment is normally made twenty five working days after the sale, however Vectis Auctions reserve the right towithold any funds if the buyer fails to make payment. If the buyer fails to make payment within the calendarmonth, Vectis Auctions have the right to pay the vendor an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of theamount bid by the defaulting buyer.

For your guidance we have included estimated prices against each lotPlease remember that these are merely our opinion of what each lot might realise

The results from this auction will be published on our website after the sale.The website address is: www.vectis.co.uk e-mail address is: [email protected]

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Vectis Auctions, Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees. TS17 9JZ.

TELEPHONE: +44 (0)1642 750616 FAX: +44 (0)1642 769478

e-mail: [email protected] - website: www.vectis.co.uk

Whilst every care is taken in carrying out buyers instructions, neither the Auctioneers nor their staff can be held responsible for any errors made.

I authorise the Auctioneers to bid on my behalf up to the maximum price indicated.

Name (Block Capitals)...............................................................................................................................................

Address .........................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone..........................................................................Date of Sale .....................................................................

Email/Fax .........................................................................Signed ...............................................................................

Credit/Debit Card No......................................................Expiry Date......................................................................

CVV Code (3 Digits) ...............................................................................................

MAX PRICEDESCRIPTION

Postal Bidding Form

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Conditions of SaleThe Buyer will be the highest bidder known to the Auctioneer at the fall of the hammer. Any dispute will be settled by the Auctioneer, whose decision will be final.

Purchasers will be charged a premium of 20.83% on the hammer price. The premium is subject to VAT at 20% (total 25%).

BUYERS PREMIUM FOR LIVE ON-LINE BIDDING VIA INVALUABLE Purchasers will be charged a total premium of 30% on the hammer price inclusive of VAT. This will include a 5% charge made by Invaluable whichwill be shown separately on your invoice.

There is no additional charge for bidding via the Vectis Live website.

There is no VAT charged on lot prices.

If payment is to be made by cheque and the cheque exceeds the cheque card guarantee limit, then goods can onlybe collected on the day of the sale if the buyer is known to us, or if prior arrangements have been made. We reservethe right to hold goods until a cheque is cleared. Lots can be paid for by credit card. Most major brands are accepted.

Commission bids will be executed at no extra charge and we guarantee to purchase lots as cheaply as possible, allowing for other bids. Successful commission bidders will be notified by post immediately after the sale. Full payment must then be sent to the Auctioneers by return of post.

Persons are reminded to handle all items with care. Any loss or damage will be payable at a cost to be decided bythe Auctioneer, whose decision will be final. Please be careful.

We have endeavoured to describe items as accurately and as fairly as possible.The terms we have used to define condition are detailed in the Condition Classification. The classification relatesto the appearance of an item. No warranty can be given to the mechanical or electrical operation of any item. It mustbe understood that any description or assessment of an item or its condition must be regarded as opinion only, andcannot form part of any legal contract.

Where we have identified particular faults or damage to items it must be understood that reference to such faultsdoes not imply the absence of others, nor does the lack of such a reference imply that an item is free of faults. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of lots before buying. Only in the event that anitem should be found to be a deliberate forgery, could a transaction be rescinded. Once this is proven to the Auctioneers, then all money paid will be refunded, provided the item is returned within 7 days of the sale in the condition it was sold.

Telephone BiddingVectis Auctions cannot guarantee that all telephone requests will be honoured due to the rising demand for telephonebidding, particularly at certain sections of the auction, it may be impossible to have a line available.Although Vectis Auctions will try to accommodate every request, we cannot be held responsible for any missed callsdue to human or technical errors.

Bank TransferIf you wish to pay by bank transfer, our bank details are as follows: Handelsbanken, Ground Floor, WinderHouse, Kingfisher Way, Stockton on Tees. TS18 3EX

Sort Code: 40-51-62 Account: 42076703 IBAN: GB16HAND40516242076703 Bank Swift code: HANDGB22 Account Name: Vectis Auctions Ltd

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Conditions of Sale (Continued)

EstimatesBased upon prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, and take into account condition, rarity, quality and provenance. Estimates are subject to revision. Vendors should not rely upon estimates as a representation or prediction of actual selling prices.

ReservesIn normal circumstances, Vectis Auctions do not accept reserves, however if a vendor wishes to place a reserve ona lot and that lot is eventually unsold, Vectis Auctions will charge the vendor a fee of 7.5% of the placed reserve or£10 whichever is greater. The reserve is the confidential minimum price the vendor will accept and must be agreedwith Vectis Auctions beforehand. This value will not exceed the top pre-sale estimate.

Late Withdrawals(a) Lots withdrawn once an item has been catalogued will incur a charge of 15% of the midpoint between top andbottom estimate or the reserve, whichever is greater.

(b) Lots withdrawn after the catalogue has been printed and distributed will incur a charge of 25% of the mid pointbetween top and bottom estimate or the reserve, whichever is greater.

Payment of proceeds of auctionPayment is normally made twenty five working days after the sale, however Vectis Auctions reserve the right towithold any funds if the buyer fails to make payment. If the buyer fails to make payment within the calendarmonth, Vectis Auctions have the right to pay the vendor an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of theamount bid by the defaulting buyer.

For your guidance we have included estimated prices against each lotPlease remember that these are merely our opinion of what each lot might realise

The results from this auction will be published on our website after the sale.The website address is: www.vectis.co.uk e-mail address is: [email protected]

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