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The Cobbs Auctioneers
Important Antique, Fine Art Auction and Sporting Auction Monday October 13th 2008
First Session Begins at 10AM
Second Session (Sporting) begins at 2:30PM
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, Peterborough NH
 

 

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 Lot Number and Description Images and Close-ups
168. “Austin” Roll-APlane, cast iron toy steam roller, 7 ½” long, original gray paint on body and remains of old red paint on the roller wheels, no known repairs or breaks. Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $1,000-2,000
169. “Keystone”Wheeled Steam Shovel, pressed steel with black & red paint finish, (some losses), which appears to be original, no decal of name, missing steering wheel, 25 ½” long (arm extended) ca. 1930. Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $400-600
170. “Buddy L” Sand Elevator #230, pressed steel construction with remains of old paint, “Buddy L,” decal on top of cab, 18” tall, ca. 1930, no apparent repairs or replacements. Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $700-1,000

171. “Buddy L” Overhead Crane, pressed steel construction, remains of original black paint, “Buddy L,” decal on top end girder & on a vertical support, 45” wide x 23” tall, replaced operating twine with no other apparent repairs or replacements, ca. 1930, a rare toy. Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $1,000-2,000

172. “Buddy L” Steam Shovel, pressed steel construction with most of the original blue & orange paint, 4 hard rubber wheels, ca. 1940, 17 ½” long (arm down). Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $200-300

173. “Buddy L” Open Bed Dump Truck, “All Year Toys”, pressed steel, original black painted body, red wheel rims & chassis (some losses), labeled under dash on passenger side, 24” long, ca. 1925-30. Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $800-1,200

174. “Neff Moon” Interchangeable Automotive Toy, manufactured by, “Neff Moon, Sandusky, OH,” 7 pressed steel interchangeable car bodies, made to fit on the same chassis, 12” long, includes a moving van, emergency vehicle, etc., ca. 1923-30, some paint losses. Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $800-1,200


175. Converse “City Hall Park” Toy Trolley, made by the ,”Morton E. Converse Co., Winchendon, MA,” painted tin, trackless floor, large open trolley pull toy, marked, ‘City Hall Park, #175,” 16 ½” long, 2 side destination board on sides that flip to change, seats reverse direction, late 1800’s, lightly played with condition. Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $900-1,500

176. “Buddy L” 1929 Industrial Train Set, built by,” Moline Pressed Steel Co., East Moline, Ill,” (marked under each piece), includes 12 pieces. of track each 16½” long, #16 engine cab, switch engine, gondola, grain car, hopper car & 2 flat bed cars. Cars are red, cab is dark green & measures 6½” tall x 9½” long, finish is worn. Provenance: An Amherst, NH toy collection.
Estimate $1,000-2,000

 
 

 

 

 


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