Sale 7599
London, South Kensington
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22 May 1997
Price realised
GBP 184
Estimate
A Hornby clockwork No. 1 Speed Boat 'Martin' red and yellow painted tinplate, instruction leaflet, Hornby Speed Boats leaflet, circa 1933 (G-E, one stain mark to hull, box G, insert detached, one base corner split) See Colour Plate
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