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This toy is considerably more complex than the Road Roller, and the crane has parts from the Britains Model Crane, and various wheels, cogs and cast metal parts from early Britains Toys. Possible the only known surviving example.
Details
The Steam Crane
extremely rare painted tinplate crane, red painted vertical steam engine with canopy, crane with loading bucket, rachet, brake, winding gear, string pull and fly-wheel, pivoted on four wheeled base --11¼in. (28.5cm.) high x 9½in. (24cm.) long (F-G, some paint loss)
extremely rare painted tinplate crane, red painted vertical steam engine with canopy, crane with loading bucket, rachet, brake, winding gear, string pull and fly-wheel, pivoted on four wheeled base --11¼in. (28.5cm.) high x 9½in. (24cm.) long (F-G, some paint loss)
Provenance
Formerly in the London Toy and Model Museum.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
This toy is considerably more complex than the Road Roller, and the crane has parts from the Britains Model Crane, and various wheels, cogs and cast metal parts from early Britains Toys. Possible the only known surviving example.