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CHINA
Nowadays more clockwork tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) toys are made in China than anywhere else. Very
few, if any, are original concepts, and many are indisputable copies of European
or Japanese originals. They are still comparatively cheap, although prices are
now beginning to rise. Some of the early ones are not particularly well
finished. This doesn't detract from their collectability, in fact is part of
their charm: we mention it only to warn those who would find the occasional
scratch or paint blemish unacceptable. Certainly Chinese toys should not be
overlooked: some of their movements are extraordinarily ingenious.
These tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) collectors clockwork toys do not comply with current Toy
Safety requirements, and we have always had to observe many procedures to ensure
that they were sold to and for adult toy collectors only.
The following pages shows a collection of some of the best sellers from
our range of ' tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) (or tinplate (or tin plate)plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate) plate) Clockwork Toys for Collectors'
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| clockwork whale and fish |
clockwork fire engine |
clockwork mexican |
clockwork seal |
THE WHALE
AND FISH
When the fish is pulled from the mouth of the "Whale" (which
is in fact more of a Giant Goldfish than anything else) to the extent of
the almost invisible thread and released on a smooth surface, the Whale
appears to chase, catch and gobble it up. Particularly entertaining as the
small fish rarely runs
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CLOCKWORK
FIRE ENGINE
Bumper contact makes the bell ring and the ladder slowly rise. The
motor creates a loud siren-like whine. Finish often imperfect, but an
interes tinplate (or tin plate) plate (or tinplate (or tin plate) plate
g mechanism, approx. 7" in length.
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'MEXICAN'
CLOCKWORK HORSE AND CART
The Zebra gallops in erratic circles, throwing the driver about in the
seat
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The welcome return of a popular line which has been unavailable for
some time. As the seal runs in a circle, the ball and propeller revolve. Clockwork,
15cm.
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£10 |
£8 |
| clockwork bug family |
clockwork snail |
clockwork E type |
clockwork kangaroo |
plate) plate) plate)
BUG FAMILY
As the line proceeds in a large circle, drawn by the parent, the babies
spin round and round as the result of an ingenious cogged plate turned by
their wheels. Clockwork, 30cm.
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CLOCKWORK
PLODDING SNAIL
Rare, maybe unique, low-geared motor produces a slow and ponderous
action with body rocking gently from side to side and antennae shaking. Clockwork,
8cm tall.
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CHINESE
'E-TYPE'
High quality friction drive car. Robust and detailed. 30cm in length.
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CLOCKWORK
KANGAROO
Jumps as expected of a Kangaroo. Clockwork, 15cm
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| clockwork monkey |
clockwork butterfly |
clockwork icecream vendor |
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| MONKEY ON TRIKE
Runs in a circle. Clockwork, 19cm. |
ROLLING
BUTTERFLY
All metal except wheels and antennae. Its wings flap up and down as it
moves, stopping from time to time to perform backwards somersaults. Clockwork
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ICE CREAM
VENDOR
(right)
Legs pedal furiously as he goes. Soft rubber-like head. Clockwork,
10cm.
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