Lot Essay
This locomotive is normally seen advertising 'Stollwerck Bros. Chocolate Engine Works' for the German market.
Details
A rare Issmayer French Market 'Nord' Carpet Toy Locomotive,
clockwork lithographed tinplate finished in orange, gold and black, detailed foot plates, 'Express Paris - Cologne - St.Petersbourg' on cab sides, 'Nord' to sides of boiler and 'Pour remonter le ressort ne pas. donner plus de 12 tours de clé' on smokebox door, circa 1905 (F-G, some wear and rust, one driving wheel loose) --8½in. (22cm.) long
clockwork lithographed tinplate finished in orange, gold and black, detailed foot plates, 'Express Paris - Cologne - St.Petersbourg' on cab sides, 'Nord' to sides of boiler and 'Pour remonter le ressort ne pas. donner plus de 12 tours de clé' on smokebox door, circa 1905 (F-G, some wear and rust, one driving wheel loose) --8½in. (22cm.) long
Literature
See Die Anderen Nürnberger', Band 3 - Johann And. Issmayer, p.980.