American Furniture & Decorative Arts
08-14-201108-14-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
2558MMarlborough
August 14, 2011 10:00 AM
Sell one like this
$2,370$2,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Kingsbury Toys Fire Station and Fire Pumper Truck in Original Wood Box, Keene, New Hampshire, early 20th century, pressed steel Automatic Fire Station, model no. 8823, embossed lettering "FIRE STATION 8" above double doors, a wind-up mechanism on the roof opens the doors and rings a bell, original red and green paint and original wooden crate with impressed Kingsbury Toys label, together with a pressed steel fire pumper truck with cast iron driver, rubber tires, and two turned wooden elements, bell rings when vehicle is pushed, original paint, (minor paint losses),station ht. 10, wd. 9, dp. 13 1/4, fire truck ht. 6 1/8, lg. 9 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,500
Keywords
Kingsbury Toys Fire Station, pressed steel fire pumper truck, cast iron driver, New Hampshire, rubber tires, Keene, Automatic Fire Station, FIRE STATION, green paint, station ht.Lots in this sale
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