Morphy Auctions May 2009 Sale

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Early Tin Pigeon Wind-Up Toy.919 - Early Tin Pigeon Wind-Up Toy.
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Description French. Working. When wound, pigeon rolls and head bobs back and forth. Very nice lithography with metal plate on bottom marked &quo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Tin Horse Racing Game.920 - Tin Horse Racing Game.
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Description French. Includes eight pot-metal horses that spin around inside of track. Spinner is missing and this game does not work. Includes box
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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French Martin Hand-Painted Chestnut Vendor Toy.921 - French Martin Hand-Painted Chestnut Vendor Toy.
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Description Wind-up working. When wound, man stirs chestnut pot. Marked "Made in France" on one side of chestnut stand and "Chauds...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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French Vichy Climbing Firefighter Toy.922 - French Vichy Climbing Firefighter Toy.
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Description Circa late 19th century. Clockwork working. Wooden base and two sections of ladder each approximately 27" L. Original clothing o...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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Lot of 2: Tin Animal Toys.923 - Lot of 2: Tin Animal Toys.
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Description American. Both toys are operated by a pull string with an unusual wooden roller mechanism underneath. Includes one hippopotamus and on
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to iwwgh .. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 2: Tin Turtle Toys.924 - Lot of 2: Tin Turtle Toys.
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Description American. Operated when string on top is pulled. Appears to be two different versions of the same toy in different paint combinations.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to iwwgh .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 2: Tin Hand-Painted Dog Pull Toys.925 - Lot of 2: Tin Hand-Painted Dog Pull Toys.
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Description American. One toy has a wire tail and both have wooden rollers on bottom and are pulled by string. Both toys have moderate overall pain
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Tin Turkey Vulture Toy.926 - Early Tin Turkey Vulture Toy.
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Description Probably American. Very unusual. Head and feet appear to be hand-painted while rest of the vulture looks lithographed. Operated by an
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot of 2: Tin Hand-Painted Pig Wind-Up Toys.927 - Lot of 2: Tin Hand-Painted Pig Wind-Up Toys.
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Description German. Working. When wound, both toys roll forward on wheels. Minor paint loss and wear. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Both:
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to claartje .. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Rabbit Pushing Hoop Wind-Up Toy.928 - Tin Hand-Painted Rabbit Pushing Hoop Wind-Up Toy.
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Description German. When wound, rabbit rolls forward and pushes hoop. Some small solder repairs to ears and where mechanism meets bottom of figure
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Lot of 2: Tin Hand-Painted Fox Wind-Up Toys.929 - Lot of 2: Tin Hand-Painted Fox Wind-Up Toys.
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Description German. Working. Both have wheels on bottom. When wound, toys roll forward. Moderate paint loss and wear. Condition (Very Good). Size L
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Tin Litho Bird Wind-Up Toy.930 - Tin Litho Bird Wind-Up Toy.
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Description German. Working. Beautifully lithographed with one section of wooden tree with hanger to hang on a wall. Operated by pulling string on
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Hawk Wind-Up Toy on Base.931 - Tin Hand-Painted Hawk Wind-Up Toy on Base.
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Description German. Working. When wound, hawk spins around base and emits plink-plink sound. Minor to moderate chipping on hawk's wings and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Bird on Log Wind-Up Toy.932 - Tin Hand-Painted Bird on Log Wind-Up Toy.
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Description German. Toy has a hanger on top to hang to wall. Operated by pulling string on bottom and bird goes up and down. Moderate paint loss to
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to vernjodi .. for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Turkey Wind-Up Toy.933 - Tin Hand-Painted Turkey Wind-Up Toy.
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Description German. Working. Includes third guide wheel on bottom. Very nice action toy, when wound, bellows inside emits a small squeak while art
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Camel Wind-Up Toy.934 - Tin Hand-Painted Camel Wind-Up Toy.
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Description German. Working. When wound, camel walks. Some paint loss, especially to front legs, with small wheels attached to front legs, original
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to claartje .. for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Donkey Wind-Up Toy.935 - Tin Hand-Painted Donkey Wind-Up Toy.
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Description German. Working. When wound, donkey's tail and ears go up and down while feeding out of a trough. Some restoration to the donkey ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Rabbit on Rocker Wind-Up Toy.936 - Tin Hand-Painted Rabbit on Rocker Wind-Up Toy.
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Description German. Working. Very unusual mechanism. When wound, rabbit rocks back and forth and makes the rocker go up and down. Original ears. M
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to claartje .. for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Bull Platform Wind-Up Toy.937 - Tin Hand-Painted Bull Platform Wind-Up Toy.
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Description German. Working. When wound, bull's head and tail go up and down while feeding out of a bowl. Bull is attached to a platform. Mod...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to atom-car for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Tin Hand-Painted Singing Bird in Trunk Wind-Up Toy938 - Tin Hand-Painted Singing Bird in Trunk Wind-Up Toy
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Description German. When latch is pushed in, trunk opens and when wound, bird spins around leaf pad while making chirping noise. Extremely unusual
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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