Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Cloud with sunny periods
8 C 46 F
Cloud with sunny periods
8 C 46 F
Liveauctioneers
There is going to be an exceptional 2-day auction from Bertoia Auctions. You can visit either of the 2 websites above to see the 1682 lots. I'm always amazed with Bertoia Auctions. Just when I thought I've seen so many toys, they manage to list others that I have never seen before/
What I like about Bertoia Auctions is that they have excellent photography and large-sized photos.
Another feature of their website is that you can search for toys in a range of choices:
1. Type of Toy
2. Priced low to high
3.Priced high to low
You can look at the image below in the upper left corner to see other choices of how to view the
toys that are up for auction. They even have a catalogue book that you can purchase weeks in advance from them before the auction.
Another feature of their website is that you can search for toys in a range of choices:
1. Type of Toy
2. Priced low to high
3.Priced high to low
You can look at the image below in the upper left corner to see other choices of how to view the
toys that are up for auction. They even have a catalogue book that you can purchase weeks in advance from them before the auction.
GUNTHERMANN FIRE LADDER TRUCK | A nice early rendition of a working fire ladder patrol truck with extending ladders, gears and cranks, the four original figures complete the piece nicely. 16" l. ( 417 mm)| Areas of gold re-gilded, ladder supports are re-soldered, toy has some flaking and appears to have been clear coated to stabilize paint loss, overall (Very Good Condition) | $2,000 - $3,000
GUNTHERMANN HORSELESS CARRIAGE | Scarce toy, lithographed auto with hand painted driver and rubber wheels. 5" l. (127mm)| Original driver figure is worn and flaked, overall in (Very Good Condition) | $1,200 - $1,800
LARGE GUNTHERMANN TROLLEY | Wind-up floor toy, nice colors, catenary pole on roof, brass headlight feature on each end 10" l. (254mm)| (Excellent Condition) | $300 - $500
DENT FREEMANS DAIRY TRUCK | Embossed "Guernsey A Milk" on side and "Valley View Dairy" on doors. 8" l. (204mm) | (Pristine Condition) | $500 - $750
LARGE ROCK AND GRANER PADDLE WHEELER | Clockwork, hand painted boat in attractive R&G colors of red, green and brown, long bow sprite, single stack, sleek hull tapers to a point at stern, shaft for wind up mechanism is accessed through fender on side of ship Provenance: Norm Schaut Collection. 26" l (660 mm). | Outside of paddlewheel covers overpainted black likely to cover the name, one cover and motor box are re-soldered, overall in (Excellent Condition) | $15,000 - $20,000
MARKLIN DRAISINE INSPECTION CAR | Rare, Clockwork, Gauge 1, circa 1904, catalog #2431 `"Draisine" track inspection car, features two railroad men in boots and striped shirts who "pump" the machine down the tracks while the track inspector looks on at the rails, very detailed figures in fabric clothing and hand painted moustaches, machine itself features elaborate faux wood benches and large attractive red drive wheels with fine yellow detail on their spokes. Provenance: Tony Annese Collection. 9" l.( 228mm) | Rear pumping figures are added, (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $7,000 - $10,000
If you have the time, please visit either of the sites that you can see. Either on Liveauctioneers or Bertoia Auctions website. There's lots to see, and lots to learn.
Thanks for dropping by,
have a great part of the day or night,
and please take care of yourselves during these hard times
I can always be reached at:
toysearcher@gmail.com
Stacey Bindman
