Friday, November 25, 2016
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The Dent Hardware Company
Company history and description of the company Dent Hardware Co., Fullerton, Pennsylvania (US)
The Dent Hardware Company was located in Fullerton, Pennsylvania (USA) and was founded 1895 by Henry H. Dent with four more partners. They produced Iron- and Aluminium transportation toys , as well as carriages with horses, and airplanes. As was usual for the time,the Dent Hardware Company produced hardware for homes. This included door hinges, door handles and locks.
The Dent Hardware Company was located in Fullerton, Pennsylvania (USA) and was founded 1895 by Henry H. Dent with four more partners. They produced Iron- and Aluminium transportation toys , as well as carriages with horses, and airplanes. As was usual for the time,the Dent Hardware Company produced hardware for homes. This included door hinges, door handles and locks.
The Newhards were the original partners with the Dent family (the Dents ran the foundry and the Newhards were the sales people). During the mid-20th century the Dent family sold their share of the business to the Newhards who continued to run the business until the 1970s. *
* Citation: www.historytoy.com
DENT BREYER'S ICE CREAM TRUCK
Cast iron, painted in orange body, black roof, three opening freezer doors on sides,
Cast iron, painted in orange body, black roof, three opening freezer doors on sides,
cast driver at window, embossed "Breyer's Ice Cream," on sides, nickel disc wheels.
Length: 8 1/2" 215 mm
The Chrysler Airflow was a very modern-looking car in its' time. It was made by Chrysler, but sadly never was a success for the company, and production was stopped after 3 years (1934-1937).
DENT 1934 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW
Very rare, cast iron four-door sedan painted orange with gold piping,
Very rare, cast iron four-door sedan painted orange with gold piping,
nickeled grille and spare tire mounted on rear, bumper trimmed in silver.
Length: 5 1/2" 140 mm
DENT CHRYSLER AIRFLOW TWO DOOR SEDAN
Cast iron painted dark green with black chassis and nickeled grille,
Cast iron painted dark green with black chassis and nickeled grille,
a rare mint condition example, unplayed with.
Length: 5 1/2" 140 mm
DENT 1934 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW COUPE
Rare example, cast iron, painted blue with orange chassis and nickeled front bumper and grille, rubber tires with red wooden hubs. Ex. Don Kaufman Collection.
Rare example, cast iron, painted blue with orange chassis and nickeled front bumper and grille, rubber tires with red wooden hubs. Ex. Don Kaufman Collection.
Length: 6 1/2" 165 mm
DENT PARCEL POST EXPRESS TRUCK
Seldom seen example painted orange with black roof, nickel plated wheels with red centers, spare on side, embossed 'Parcel Express' on van body, cast driver riveted to door.
Seldom seen example painted orange with black roof, nickel plated wheels with red centers, spare on side, embossed 'Parcel Express' on van body, cast driver riveted to door.
Length: 8 1/4" 210 mm
DENT MACK "AMERICAN OIL CO." TRUCK
Cast iron, probably the most colorful of all the oil tankers, done in red Mack "C" cab, black roof, orange tanker body, yellow spoke wheels, blue painted driver, trimmed in gold.
Cast iron, probably the most colorful of all the oil tankers, done in red Mack "C" cab, black roof, orange tanker body, yellow spoke wheels, blue painted driver, trimmed in gold.
Missing steering wheel.
Length: 15" 380 mm
RARE DENT SEDAN
This extremely rare auto is reported to be the only known example, cast iron, painted in orange with black roof, nickel disc wheels with red painted centers, spare mounted on rear, some chipping to roof paint, otherwise a solid and excellent find.
This extremely rare auto is reported to be the only known example, cast iron, painted in orange with black roof, nickel disc wheels with red painted centers, spare mounted on rear, some chipping to roof paint, otherwise a solid and excellent find.
Length: 7 1/2" 190 mm
OPEN TOURING CAR
Dent, cast iron, blue body, yellow spoke wheels, original nickel driver, gold trimmed embossed striping, from the Dick Ford Collection; a very rare find in this condition,
Dent, cast iron, blue body, yellow spoke wheels, original nickel driver, gold trimmed embossed striping, from the Dick Ford Collection; a very rare find in this condition,
probably the finest known.
Length: 8" 203 mm
DENT WRECK TRUCK
A previously unseen version of a wrecker by Dent, the open cab body
A previously unseen version of a wrecker by Dent, the open cab body
is painted in green with swiveling boom, nickeled wheels with red painted centers.
Length: 7 1/2" 190 mm
DENT PARCEL EXPRESS VAN
Dent factory sample with tag, cast iron toy painted in light blue with black roof and gold trim, has nickel plated wheels and spare with red painted centers. Provenance: Gottschalk Collection. Provenance: Jay Schoedinger Collection. (Near Mint Cond.)
Dent factory sample with tag, cast iron toy painted in light blue with black roof and gold trim, has nickel plated wheels and spare with red painted centers. Provenance: Gottschalk Collection. Provenance: Jay Schoedinger Collection. (Near Mint Cond.)
Length: 8" 203 mm
Thanks for dropping by,
and as always,
Have a great part of the day or night,
Wherever you may be.
Stacey Bindman
toysearcher@gmail.com
2 comments:
Henry Hewitt Dent who founded the Dent Hardware Company, is my 2nd cousin 3x removed.
I would like your permission to use your images in a closed family Facebook Group,
including Charles & Lisa Dent along with a few of their relatives and my own.
Meeting Peter and Kathleen next week in my home town.
My mother was Joan Mary Dent.
Yours sincerely
Michael
Hello Michael,
My apologies for writing to you so late. If ever you need to contact me, please
write to the email address that I always add at the end of most of my recent posts. As the photos are not mine, you would have to write to Bertoia Auctions (mention my name and blog, and the specific post). The Bertoia Family are a nice family, and should be able to help you out.
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