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A Treasure Chest of Toys, Trains and Models — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:362
Sale Title:A Treasure Chest of Toys, Trains and ModelsLots with images:355
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:258
Date:22-Mar-2020
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Michelin vintage cast iron money box with 'Sydney 1938' on the back, 19 cm high
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Buddy L transport plane, pressed metal with four engines, circa 1940s, 50 cm long
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Robilt rare Edward Henty Vic Rail Australia O-gauge clockwork 4-6-2 locomotive and tender no. 302 and first class carriage in blue. the locomotive 25 cm long
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Spitfire model aeroplane, late 20th century, 155 cm wingspan
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Hornby E220 special locomotive 'Flying Scotsman' with tender and original box, 43 cm long
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Schuco Fex 1111 tinplate clockwork toy car together with a Schuco clockwork roadster, circa 1950s, 14 cm long
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Three wooden boat hulls, 19th and 20th century, the largest 89 cm long
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Wilesco 'Dampftraktor' D40 German steam powered tractor (boxed), circa 1950s, 33 cm long
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25 antique and vintage billiard balls and carpet bowls, 19th and 20th century, group of antique and vintage billiard balls and carpet bowls, 19th and 20th century. (25 items)
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Mamod donkey engine with Wilsco accesories and Mamod fuel tablets, mid 20th century, mounted on board 39 cm wide
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Boomeroo toys Australian vintage toy cash register together with a Codeg British toy cash register, mid 20th century, 19 cm high
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Grain English toy sewing machine, steam roller, Sopwith camel .049 gas engine powered flying model and a pond yacht, 20th century, the sewing machine 22 cm high
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John Cobb Tri-Ang toy racing car, golden arrow toy car, together with a selection of mainly toy racing cars, 1930s and later, the John Cobb car 26.5 cm long
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Vintage table soccer game; together with a vintage folk art pinball game, mid 20th century, the pinball 76 cm high
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Boomeroo Hyster, tin toy crane, motorcycle with sidecar and Merit toy cash register, mid 20th century, the Hyster 28 cm high
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Jaguar 'E' Coupe (1961) diorama garage (1:18 scale), by Ferret's mini models, made in Spain, 50.5 cm across
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A vintage miniature tricycle, iron and wood, 20th century, 24 cm high
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Bugatti type 59 (1:18 scale) model by Burago; together with three Autoart (1:18 scale) models comprising an Aston Martin DB5, 1956 Austin Healey, and a Jaguar XJ 13, the Bugatti 24.5 cm long
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Schuco Examico 4001 clockwork car, three Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5, Dinky E type Jaguar, Autoart (1:43 scale) Aston Martin, amber Com model roadster, Spark Aston Martin V8 Oscar India 1978, and an E type Jaguar model. All boxed. (9 items).
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Collection of assorted toy and model cars, plane and train, 20th century, the plane wingspan 33 cm (16 items)
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Collection of assorted toy cars including Dinky, Hubley and Tri-Ang, mid 20th century and later, the largest 14 cm long. (20 items)
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Kit models: Aston Martin (1:24 scale), golden arrow, and Catalina Pby-5a, (3 items)
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'Marilyn' world doll 1st edition Celebrity series doll in box with certificate, circa 1980, 45 cm high
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V/Line Australian folk art model locomotive and carriage, late 20th century, 145 cm long overall
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An American style cast iron money box emblazoned 'The Jolly Nigger Bank', 21 cm high
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'Pacific Dawn' P & O model cruise ship in case, the case 46 cm across
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An antique felt faced doll, German, early 20th century, 46 cm high
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Gerry Gee Junior ventriloquist doll by J.L. Sterne dolls Melbourne, near mint condition in original box with original papers, circa 1958, 53 cm high
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Baby toy land tinplate and celluloid clockwork boy on four-wheel cart with circular metal track. in original box with top label marked 'Made in Japan' circa 1950s. Box size: 16 x 16 cm (6.25 x 6.25 inches). Provenance: Purchased June 2013, US$1085.
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Fairground attraction tinplate & celluloid wind-ups by Kuramochi (Japan, 'CK'-In Diamond Trademarks) Comprising a 'Kick-Into-A-Basket' game with the mechanism triggering a tinplate figure to kick a celluloid ball into a hanging basket, length 22 cm (8.75 inches), height 13 cm (5 inches); also a seesaw with two seated figures set against a high backdrop featuring a spinning circular frame containing a fan-like structure decorated with coloured celluloid balls, length 17 cm (6.75 inches), height 15 cm (6…
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Boy feeding a giant chicken, wind-up tinplate toy by Toyodo & Co., Japan; 1920s. Length 18.5 cm (7.25 inches).
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Vintage tinplate lithographed wind-up carousel with three boys riding in the gondolas around the central tower; each rider intersperced with a celluloid ball. the base decorated with children holding hands. Marked 'Made in Japan'. Height 23 cm (9 inches).
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Tin plate lithographed trotting horse with driver, with windup mechanism below seat; marked 'Hayakawa Sei'; non-original reins. Appears to be circa 1930s. Length 19 cm (7.5 inches).
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Very early tinplate painted man on tricycle; original rubber tyres on spoked wheels marked 'Suzukan Mfg Co. Made in Japan'; with clockwork mechanism and bell mounted on rear axle. Length 20 cm (8 inches).
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Set of three penny toy size tinplate race cars with drivers on a wooden platform; no makers mark but they are most likely of Japanese origin, circa 1930s. the cars are propelled by pulling back on the rear lever and disengaging the brake. the platform is 14 cm (5.5 inches) wide.
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Tin litho Windup race car No.1; made in Japan by Cy; with celluloid driver & nickel grill. Length 14 cm (5.5 inches). Provenance: The Ted Mantell Lifetime toy collection - 12 May, 2018 - lot 392A.
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Vintage tinplate lithographed floor locomotive, integrated wind-up mechanism below boiler; numbered '275'; maker unknown. Length 18 cm (7 inches).
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Vintage pair of tin plate lithographed carriages combined on one bed with six metal wheels; both carriages marked '1930' and one titled 'Spead Steel Car'; the passengers look Asian. Unknown maker. Length 21 cm (8.25 inches).
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Vintage tinplate lithographed windup tricycle rider with bell; marked 'Made in Japan' on wheels and rear of mechanical housing which also has a trade mark dove in silhouette. Rubber tyres and integral keywind. Length 15 cm (6 inches).
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Vintage Kuromachi / CK tinplate lithographed rotating tower, with four riders in two gondolas; a bell ringing as they enjoy the views. Marked 'Made in Japan. Patent No. 121735'. Height 20 cm (8 inches) approx.
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'Sports Land' wind-up tinplate carousel toy by C.K. (Japan), with three cars, each with two occupants, rotating on a circular track below below a striped scalloped umbrella, with a further three men seated around the the central umbrella pole, only the celluloid balls which originally hung from the edge of the umbrella are missing; in working order; circa 1930s; 16 cm x 16 cm base, height 16 cm (6' x 6' x 6 inches).
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Early painted tin clockwork seesaw toy, with a boy on opposing sides kicking a ball between them; a bell rings to keep them further entertained. Length 24 cm (9.5 inches).
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Wind-up windmill with celluloid blades and a little Dutch girl looking out from the door; made in Japan by Kuramochi, with the distinctive 'C.K. in a Diamond' trademark. Height 33 cm (13 inches).
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Vintage tin plate lithographed windup carousel with two (of three) aeroplanes rotating around a central tower; one with 'Speed' and the other with 'Swallow' on the wings; one with 'Made in Japan' on the fuselage. the top features biplanes and a zeppelin. Height 23 cm (9 inches).
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Dog chase (dog chasing rabbit) celluloid and tin wind-up toy by Masudaya / modern toys in original box with printed label on lid marked 'Made in Occupied Japan.' circa 1948. Box: 12 x 9.5 cm (4.75 x 3.75 inches).
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Tinplate horse and cart wind-up toy, probably Gunthermann, late 19th century. Hand painted cart with spoked wheels and folding side-flaps; seated composition driver, the horse mounted on a small single wheel. Length 24 cm (9.5 inches).
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Radar robot by Nomura, Japan; with blinking light and eyes,spanner tool in right hand, battery operated remote control unit and all in original condition; circa 1950s. Height 21.5 cm (8.5 inches).
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Celluloid delivery boy on tin-plate lithographed wind-up tricycle, with bell; made by H.T., Japan, with diamond logo at rear of carry tray; 1930s. Height 14.5 cm (5.75 inches).
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Vintage locomotive and passenger carriage combined on one metal platform with six wheels; tinplate lithographed; the loco marked 'Japan 1', the carriage numbered '5962'. Unknown maker. Length 23 cm (9 inches).
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Antique Japanese tinplate lithographed keywind trolley street car with passengers and numbered '421' with Japanese passengers. Sensitively restored. Length 20 cm (8 inches).
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Marx Roadside rest service station, circa 1930s, battery powered and complete with working car lift, blue car, all pumps with hoses attached, and rare water backet, which is so often absent. Width 34.5 cm (13.5 inches).
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Vintage tin plate lithographed windup street trolley car marked '1933' with two pantographs; 'Made in Japan' with unidentified trademark on each end. Length 24 cm (9.5 inches).
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Delightful Lehmann DRGM two car garage (#772) with clockwork Lehmann yellow & blue race car #1 Galop (760) Pat 2 Decirca 1913, U.S.A. 25 Jan. 1927 and Lehmann green sedan (765) with identical patent details. All pieces marked 'Made in Germany' and in exceptional condition (except for a small area of paint loss to one corner of the garage roof.); circa 1930. Garage dimensions: 11 cm high, 18 cm wide, 16 cm deep. (3 items).
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Road car, by T. Sekiguti marked 'Made in Occupied Japan' under the chassis; in original box with interlocking road sections, instruction sheets in English and Japanese and the original winding key. Circa 1950. Length (of car): 8 cm (3.25 inches); box: 23 cm (9 inches).
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'Speed Electric Car' made by K.T.; Japanese, circa 1955; in original box with complete top label; 3-piece circular metal track and wind-up train-like vehicle in tin-plate, labelled 'Stream Line Train' on each side.
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Windup tinplate double swing with four celluloid riders, mounted on a tower topped with rotating celluloid balls and small metal bells; the drive mechanism hidden behind metal plates with transfer printed early aeroplanes and an airship with Japanese livery. 'Y' brand and marked 'Made in Japan'. Height 35.5 cm (14 inches).
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Road car Japanese wind-up tinplate toy in original colourful box. the toy consists of a blue wind up pick-up truck (shown in the distance on the boxlid) and 5 curved sections of track. the cardboard track pushes together on the ends with some brass sleeves. with original key. Maker unknown., circa 1960. Box size: 21 x 13.5 cm. (8.25 x 5.25 inches).
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Masked Kamen rider in Ford Galaxy Tin-plate friction-powered car by Aoshin tin toys, Japan, circa 1970; in original box. Friction drive produces distinctive loud clicking noise. Length 25 cm (10 inches). Rare in this condition and with box.
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Clockwork wind-up tin-plate bell-hop boy with two suitcases; celluloid head; 'C.K.' brand, Japan; circa 1940s. Height 20 cm (8 inches).
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Vintage drummer boy with celluloid head, tinplate lithographed outfit and drum, integrated wind-up key. Arms and head move when wound. Height 21 cm (8.25 inches).
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Masudaya / modern toys Batmobile. This circa 1960s Batmobile is tinplate litho, with rubber, friction driven wheels and a vinyl Batman driving with his vinyl cape flapping in the wind behind him. Length 32 cm (12.5 inches). the streamlined and futuristic style of this superb toy makes it one of the most sought-after of the many Batman toys produced, given further impetus by the success of the live-action television series in the mid-1960s. the Batman movie franchise has created a whole new generation of…
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Tinplate clockwork maroon saloon car; 1930's Cadillac; probably by Kuramochi. Length 28 cm (11 inches).
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A 1930's Chrysler Airflow wind-up four-door sedan in bright red; probably by Kuramochi. Length 28 cm (11 inches).
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A 1933 wind-up Ford sedan in aqua, by Kuramochi; the spare tire with printed '1934 Chicago World's Fair'. Length 19 cm (7.5 inches).
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Blue. Length 28 cm (11 inches). 1930's Graham Paige wind-up four-door sedan in dark blue; probably by Kuramochi. Length 28 cm (11 inches).
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Japanese tinplate clockwork Graham Paige 4-door saloon, marked 'T.N.' in diamond; circa 1930s. Length 22 cm (8.5 inches).
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Hudson 2-door Coup e tinplate toy car, wind-up mechanism with a fixed key, by Kosuge (Japan), in working order, original body paint, circa 1930s, length 28 cm (11 inches). Rare.
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A 1936 red Pontiac 4-door sedan, windup car by Kuramochi; 30 cm (12 inches) long.
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'Diamond Finger 001' Corvette stingray speed racer with driver, pop-up machine guns under front bonnet flaps; battery powered (not tested). Made by Ichida, Japan, circa 1960. Length 31 cm (12.25 inches).
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'Communication Set' by Mt (Masudaya) in original carry box (small faults) with great images from the early years of the space race; Japan, circa 1960. Battery operated. Box length 21 cm (8.25 inches).
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15.5 cm (7.75 inches). 'New Nash' wind-up four-door sedan in orginal box with largely intact top label; circa 1930s Japan; by Et Co. Length (of car): 19.5 cm (7.75 inches).
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Lion child Transportation truck and trailer, made by Marusan Japan (marked San under trailer), unusual right hand drive cab with wagon style trailer and driver in position. Both sections with oval logo 'Child Transportation West - Usa Co. Tel. 5113'. When connected, length 47 cm (18.5 inches). Contained in original box with top label, dated '1953'.
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'Graham Paige No.3' clockwork tin four-door sedan 'With Automatic Stopper' in original box; by CK Kuramochi Kosuge, circa 1930s. Length 16 cm (6.25 inches).
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Lehmann 'Express' porter, Germany, lithographed tinplate, depicts full figure porter pulling an enclosed cart marked 'Express', spoke wheels. Length 15 cm (6 inches). This is the flywheel version, that acts as a friction mechanism, when the knob is spun it will go forwards or backwards, across a smooth flat surface, the porter's legs move, but not much.
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Large wind-up Limousine, Germany circa 1920s (by Gunthermann?), lithographed tinplate, with red body, black roof and full running boards, features a driver in a warm jacket and cap; two opening doors. Length 25 cm (10 inches).
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Tinplate clockwork bus; made in Japan, circa 1930's; in brown; marked R.8 in diamond, with later 'Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney' labels applied to each side. Length 23 cm (9 inches).
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A 1930s open-top streamlined sports coup e with driver, made in Japan featuring an unusual wind-up mechanism, length 27 cm (10.5 inches).
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A 1950's 'Atom Star' space car with following Cop on Motorcycle, by Yonezawa of Japan. with a friction-like motor in the car which is activated by pulling the motorcycle back by the connecting string. the string 'Winds' the motor. When the cycle is released the motor starts to turn the car's wheels propelling it forward with a siren sound. As it runs forward, it reels in the cop on his cycle. When the cop gets all the way back to the car, both vehicles stop and the cop can issue the speeding ticket. Length…
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A 1920's-style open tourer with driver; friction powered. Marked 'Y' in diamond at rear; by Yoshi, Japan. Length 14 cm (5.5 inches).
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Kohno Kakuzo wind-up racing car, circa late 1920s, made in Japan with winged 'Kk' trademark at the back, length 17 cm (6.75 inches).
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Boy on Bicycle with dog, charming lithographed tinplate, rubber and plastic wind-up toy, in the original box by Ichimura, Japan (with Indian head with headdress logo). Height of box: 14 cm (5.5 inches).
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A 1950s black tin friction drive Buick LeSabre Concept car by Yonezawa. Length 20 cm (8 inches).
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Japanese version of a Marx Crazy car, with clockwork drive mechanism, circa 1930s/40s. Length 20 cm (8 inches).
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'Happy Life' tin-plate and celluloid wind-up toy by Alps / Kuramochi; with a rotating umbrella, a rocking sun-bather and a happy duck sitting on a highly decorated lithographed platform. Height 20 cm (8 inches).
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Yonezawa friction powered 'No 8 Rocket' racer, vivid paintwork in orange, yellow, light & dark blue, two tyres replaced otherwise appears to be in original condition, Company trade marks at back of car. Circa 1950; length 30 cm (12 inches). Rare.
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Mars Racer No.8, friction powered with driver; made by Sanesu, Japan. Length 20 cm (8 inches).
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Kuramochi CK Japan - Linemar future car - Futuristic Roadster, 1956; friction operated with great clacking sound from front wheels. with large clear canopy (slight traces of original factory glue on sides), female driver, lithographed dash. Solid rubber on the tyres with Linemar toys hubcaps. Length 30.5 cm (12 inches).
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2000 Mile Racer by Momoya Shoten, Japan. Length 24.5 cm (9.75 inches).
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Tin plate friction open wheel boat-tail Speed Racer No.8 with driver; by Nomura and marked 'Made in Occupied Japan'; circa 1950. Length 22 cm (8.5 inches).
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All silver 'Speed' racer with driver; friction powered in original box by Kohno Kakuzo, Japan; circa 1930s. with KK propellor logo on the chassis (behind the driver) and on the box label. Extremely scarce; the only other example known to the vendor is in the mint toy Museum, Singapore. Length 13.5 cm (5.25 inches).
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Friction powered 'Hurricane Racer' by Midoriya in box marked 'Made in Occupied Japan', circa 1948; with hand-painted head.
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Friction powered tin 'Baby Race Car' marked 'Rocket' in original box with top label; by Kokyu Trading Co., Japan.
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Friction powered Y-53 Speed Racer 'With Siren and Fire' by Hadson, Japan; in original box with fine top label.
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A 1930's Graham Paige wind-up four-door sedan in red, marked 'Police Car' on both front doors; by Kuramochi. Length 28 cm (11 inches).
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Drummer boy wind-up tinplate toy with celluloid head by Fukuda, Japan; complete, working and in original box. Height 24 cm (9.5 inches).
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'Circus Tricycle' celluloid boy riding a windup tinplate tricycle (green) with colourful metal wheels and a bell; the boy marked 'Made in Japan' circa 1948, the box with Yonezawa trademark 'Y'. in original box. Length 12 cm (4.75 inches).
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'Coxcomb' the Sad clown, made by Kuramochi in original box with top label, marked 'Made in Japan.' wind-up celluloid toy with original key, circa 1930s. Height19.5 cm (7.75 inches).
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Kuramochi 'Over the Hill' tin plate wind-up toy (which is also marked 'Alps'). the Toy Is Constructed of Painted Tin and Has a Strong Wind Up Motor Which Works Well. the 3 Orange Ramp Pieces Detach So the Whole Toy Can Be Placed in It's Box (Which Lacks the Label). After the Motor Is Wound the Car (Marked 'C.K.' in a diamond) is placed on far end of the ramp and released - it rolls down the ramp till the 2 ears on the side of car connect with pins on arms attached to motor - arms then lift car to the upper…
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Friction powered tin plate 'Race Car Seven Star' by Modern Toys/Masudaya, Japan; in original box. Circa 1950s. Length 33 cm (13 inches).
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Battery operated Futuristic Concept car by Linemar, Japan, circa 1950s. Length 30 cm (12 inches).
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