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26-B Maine Antique Digest, March 2017
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This Althof, Bergmann & Co. painted tin and cast-iron two-horse gig with
a painted composition figure with tin hands and boots is scarce. The black
figure is dressed in a very early replaced jacket and two-color cap and
retains the original pants, although they are seriously frayed. The body
of the gig is original but has a faded paint surface. The strong clockwork
mechanism propels the toy and imparts the galloping motion to the
horses, which both retain original paint. The 17" long gig sold for $3840
(est. $2000/3000).
This Lionel standard-gauge Blue Comet passenger train set with nickel trim includes a no. 400E
electric steam profile 2-4-4 engine, a no. 400W oil tender, a no. 421 Westphal car, a no. 420 Faye
car, and a no. 422 Tempel observation car with correct individual numbered boxes. With a 31" long
engine and tender and 19" long
cars, the set sold for $6000 (est. $6000/9000) in a generally weak
train market. Not shown, a Lionel standard-gauge 381E special green State train set included a no.
381E Bild-A-Locomotive 4-4-4 electric engine, a no. 412 California car, a no. 413 Colorado car, a
no. 414 Illinois car, and a no. 416 New York observation car with appropriate numbered individual
boxes. With a 17" long locomotive and 22" long
coaches, the set sold for $8400 (est. $7000/10,000).
This “Bennett Overalls and Shirts” painted pine advertising sign also
reads “Warranted Not to Rip / Ask for the Perfect Fitting” on a green
background. The Bennett & Co. Clothing Bazaar was located at 182 Market
Street, Philadelphia. The back of the sign is stamped “Elmira Sign Works.”
Measuring 10½" x 22¾", it sold for $3600 (est. $2000/2500).
Bishop Auckland live
steam fire pumper model,
finely detailed in wood,
with brass and copper
fittings and brass placard
inscribed “Nelson”
on the
front, 24" long, once in the
Toy Museum of Atlanta,
sold for $5904 (est.
$1000/2000). In October
1986, it had sold for $4500.
Märklin O-gauge no. TK66/12920 train locomotive, European profile,
4-6-4 electric tank locomotive with integral tender, 13½" long, sold for
$3936 (est. $1800/2200).
Painted tin and wood carousel wind-driven toy with
painted wood animals and iron figures all mounted
on a bicycle rim and on a carved wooden base,
51" high x 24" diameter, sold for $5412
(est. $2000/4000). At the Barney Barenholtz
sale at Sotheby’s in January 1990, it had sold
for $6600 (est. $3500/4500).
Rare Arcade cast-iron Brinks Express
Company paneled delivery truck with an
opening rear door and an eagle decal on the
roof, 11¾" long, with losses to tires and paint,
sold for $7800 (est. $6000/8000).
This Kingsbury pressed steel
clockwork wrecker with rubber
tires, 13" long, sold for $3360 (est.
$2000/3000). It is a rare one.
This Hubley cast-iron
Friendship
trimotor seaplane
with spinning propellers and
a 12¾"
wingspan sold for
$3120 (est. $1000/1500). Not
shown, a Hubley cast-iron
Lindy NR-211 Lockheed
Sirius airplane, with a
pilot, copilot, and rubber
wheels, sold for $2214 (est.
$1000/1500).
This rare large Schoenhut dappled
white-painted wood Pony Blitz riding
horse, 21" high x 26" long, sold for
$3120 (est. $3000/6000). It is extremely
rare, but it is big and does not fit on
a shelf, as do most Schoenhut toys. It
is missing its original saddle, and the
condition is not pristine.
Steiff mohair teddy bear, early 20th
century, with shoe-button eyes and
a button in the ear with the “F”
drawn back to the “E,” 19" high,
$3690 (est. $600/800).
Butcher shops brought a premium.
This French shop on a presentation
card with a bisque-head butcher
stamped “10/0” and various
composition meats including a
pig head, hams, and sausage, etc.,
20½" high x 15" wide, sold for
$1320 (est. $1000/1500).