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Pair of live steam toy locomotives by Ernst Plank (Germany), circa 1880s. These early tinplate models showcase the beginnings of live steam engineering in toy manufacturing. Notably, the “Vulkan” example features wheels without flanges, indicating it wasn’t designed for tracks – a rare and intriguing design choice for floor operation....
Toys reflect the situation and developments in real life. Since the early 1900s there was an increased interest in dynamic toys—trains, cars, ships. But during the 1800s and before, toys were mainly static, like these antique tin figures by Ernst Heinrichsen (Germany). These hand-painted figures depict scenes from daily life...
Once we bought an entire Fleischmann collection from a collector. When we picked up the collection from the friendly owner, we encountered a very special surprise. This present came out of the blue as the cherry on top of the cake. Every time we see this presentation box, the special...
Massive, unknown and rare. How else to describe this piece? What you see is a Spanish tank locomotive from the late 1940s, manufactured by MANAMO. Built for 0 gauge and weighing a ton, this metal steam engine earns its “massive” label. Toys from the Franco era (1940s to 1960s) are...
For collectors of handmade wooden toy figures by Preiser (Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany), this oxen cart is an absolute highlight. Sold for €2,000, this piece was passed on to a serious collector and longstanding client of our House. In German, this impressive cart was called “Auswandererwagen 19. Jahrhundert” which...
What a fortunate position you would have, if you were driven around in the 1910s in such a limousine. Still, this is by far not the most exclusive version Georges Carette (Nuremberg, Germany) manufactured of this tinplate toy car. In those days, you could opt for real rubber tyres, real...
Two rare tinplate limousines from the early 1920s: a brown BING model (Germany) and a red Metalgraf version (Italy). Both cars feature detailed lithographed surfaces, with expressive drivers in period attire including goggles and caps. The Italian model even includes lithographed interior detailing, a sign of exceptional craftsmanship. The Metalgraf...
