SECTION FIVE 
Tinplate. Meccano, Minic and Novelty - December 2009
Minic | Motors | Meccano | Badges

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Live Steam

5.01 Mamod Steam Plant SE.1   Meths burner.  Firebox slightly scorched, otherwise very good condition with clean red baseplate  £50

5.02  Mamod Hammer Press.  Green on red base. Excellent condition.  £10

5.03  Mamod SR1 Steam Roller.  Red/green  Lacks cylinder and piston/connecting rod, lacks burner.  Later type with boiler sight glass and pull whistle.  With steering rod.     £15

5.04  Tray of Mamod and other live steam model parts - cylinders, canopy, 3 Mamod baseplates, 2 Bowman baseplates, safety valve, loco. wheels, Mamod bunkers etc.    Lot    £25


Tri-ang Minic wind-up and friction-drive vehicles (all mechanisms working)

5.11  Fire Engine, clockwork.  Restoration.  Complete with bell, original rear valve panel, reproduction spreader and hoses.  Non-original ladder affixed.  Some restoration  £55

5.12  Short-bonnet Delivery Van, clockwork, 'Minic Transport', red, with ‘shutter-type’ up-and-over rear door.   Some light scuffing, generally good.  £75

5.13  Short-bonnet Ambulance, clockwork, white.  Roof and sides have red disc with white cross.   Hinged rear doors. Light scuffs on roof. Generally good.  £75

5.14  Flatbed Lorry with Builders H-Frame.and sideboards. Clockwork.  Green cab,. dark blue platform and chassis. Excellent condition.    £75

5.15 Racing Car, clockwork, dark green No. 5 on red base.  With  silver exhaust, and moulded cockpit canopy. Tinplate wheels.  Good £50

5.16  Delivery Van, clockwork, plastic-moulded body on tinplate chassis, clockwork, red, with no decals.  Fair/good   £30

 

 

5.17  Caterpillar Tractor, clockwork, red. Complete with rubber tracks, seat and steering wheel.  Good (slightly retouched).  £30

5.18  Caterpillar Tractor, clockwork, green. Complete with rubber tracks, seat and steering wheel.  Good.  £35

5.19 Replica Discharge Chute for Cement Mixer.  White metal casting of the piece which is invariably missing      £5

5.20 Watney’s Red Barrel - as used on the cab roof of the Minic Watney’s Lorry.      Each      £0.50

 

Slot-car Systems

 

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5.26 Scalextric 'Digital World Championship' Set. Almost new, in original large box with all documentation.  Contains 4 modern racing cars (Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, Honda), two digital controller units and four handsets, track sections to form figure-of-8 circuit, with banking pillars.  Superb condition.    £150

 

 

 5.27  Tri-ang 'Minic Motorway' Slot Car 'Gran Turismo' Racing Car Set No. M 1525. Comprises one cream Aston-Martin DB4 GT saloon, plus a cream 'Corvette' saloon (second car should be a Porsche Carrera GT), 2 controllers and figure-of-8 track. In original box with instruction manual   Nice condition. Cars tested OK, but servicing recommended prior to use.   £95

5.28  Tri-ang 'Minic Motorway' Slot Car 'The Traveller' Set No. M 1512. Comprises double-deck 'Routemaster' bus, Bedford 'Duple' saloon coach, 2 controllers and figure-of-eight track. In original box with instruction manual. Nice condition  Vehicles tested OK, but servicing recommended prior to use.    £105      

5.29  Quantity of Minic-Motorway slot-car Track.    per piece       £1    Lot     £5

Free of charge with oor both of the above sets
 

Motors and Transformers

Note - Transformers and suchlike are sold ‘as found’ and not for connecting to mains suppy without the approval of a qualified electrician.

5.31 Parmeko T 40/E heavy-duty Motor. Voltage unidentified, possibly mains.   Qty. 2        Was  each.  £5 Now  each            £3

5.32 Unidentified cylindrical small motor (dia 3.5cm - 1.5in). Length 6cm. - 2.5in) mounted in trunnions.    Was  £5  Now £3

5.33  CCL electric Motor in circular iron block, marked 240v. 50hz.  Possibly from a gramaphone turntable. Looks new   £5

5.34  A few other assorted armatures   Each     £2.50

 

 

5.xx  Meccano E20R Electric Motor.  20v. steady;  forward and reverse operation.  Black-crackle sude plates.  Good.  £35

5.35  Meccano E15R Electric Motor. 12v/20v. steady;  forward and reverse operation. . Black crackle side plates. Good   £35

5.36  Meccano No. 1 Clockwork Motor (reversing). Pre-war. Excellent nuckel-plated side plates   £15

5.37  Meccano No. 1 Clockwork Motor (reversing). Pre-war. Nickel-plated side plates, some wear  £12

5.38  Meccano No. 1 Clockwork Motor (reversing).  Pre-war. Dark red side plates (one side stripped to bare metal)  £14

5.39  Meccano No. 1 Clockwork Motor (reversing). Pre-war.  Blue side plates (both scuffed, one side more so). £12

5.40  Meccano No. 1 Clockwork Motor (reversing). Pre-war.  Blue side plates have been cut down at top and bottom presumably to fit into a locomotive.  £8

5.41  Meccano No. 1 Clockwork Motor (reversing). Pre-war. Nickel side plates. Incomplete    £2.50

5.42  Meccano No. 1 Clockwork Motor (reversing). Post-war black crackle side plates finish. Lacks mainspring (I can possibly supply replacement spring). £2.50

5.43  Meccano 'Magic' clockwork Motor.  Black plates.   In original box.     £6

5.44  Meccano 'Magic' clockwork Motor. B Black plates. Without box       Qty. 3   Each     £4.50

5.45  Unidentified clockwork Motor mounted in a cast cage with integral rubber-tyred wheels on an axle.  Transmission is via a large toothed gear ring.  Length 4.5in (11cm).           £19

5.46  Hammant & Morgan (Lesney) 'Matchless' Power Unit. 10v D.C. output.  (Issued with Minic Motorway slot-car systems). Mint., Boxed   £5

 

Meccano construction systems

 

 

5.51  Meccano Accessory Set No. 2A.  Red & green parts in excellent condition (not mint).  Re-strung into original box.  With manual dated 1956.    Qty. 2 boxed sets.    Each  £26

5.52  Meccano Accessory Set No. 4A. Red & green parts in excellent condition (not mint). Re-strung into original box. with manual dated 1956.    £35

5.53  19b Pulley 3in., with tyre  Red pulley. Excellent  £6.50

5.54  19b Pulley 3in. Red (scuffed), with tyre.       £3.50

5.55  Rubber Tyre for 2in. Pulley 'Dunlop Cord'   £2

5.56  Ribber Tyre for 2½in. Pulley 'Made in England'        £2

 

 

5.57  169 Digger Bucket, grey.  Complete   £24

5.58  169 Digger Bucket, grey.  One repaired hinge         £18

5.59  162 Boiler, complete with ends. Grey.   Qty. 2     Each  £10

5.60  138a Ship's Funnel, raked . Red with black top band. With steam-pipe.     £7.50

5.61  Axles - assorted lengths.  Bundles of 15/20.assorted.   per bundle    £1

5.62  Crank (stepped rod, without handle). Several. Each  £1

5.63  Crank handles - Bundles of 4 or 6, some with moulded handle.  per bunch  £1

5.65  Pulleys, Bush Wheels, Pulleys with tyres.  Pack of c20 assorted    £2.50

5.65  Tyres (1in. pulley). Pack of 10 or so    £1.50

5.66  Brackets. Pack of c30 assorted (rod/strip noted)   £1.50

5.67 Meccano - Tube of Graphite Grease. Mint, boxed. Uncommon, especially in this condition.        Several   Each     £7.50

5.68  Cut gears, pinions, bevels, contrates, etc.  A small selection available. Ask for details.or any parts required (note no scarce parts such as helicals). POA

5.69 Meccano Box Spanner.    Qty. 4               Each   £3

5.70 Meccano Drift (for lining up holes through plates)    £3

5.71  Meccano 230 Rod with Keyway.   £2

5.72 Meccano nuts and bolts.    Pack of 25 of each   £2

5.73 Meccano nuts.            Pack of 50    £2

5.74 Meccano bolts            Pack of 50    £2

5.75  Meccano Literature: A 'run' of Meccano manuals, comprising Outfis No. 2 and all subsequent Accessory Manuals up to 6A, then Manual 7/8.  A lovely assembly.    £25 

for other Meccano Magazines and literature, see separate Catalogues and Literature page .

 

Other constructional systems

 

 

5.76  Dinky Builder (Meccano product) Outfit No. 1. Re-strung into original box. With manual. Excellent condition.   £35

5.77  S.E.L. 9believed) Saw bench (circular saw).  Black moulded pillar, chrome -plated bench.    £6                                                                                                                                                                  

Model Aircraft

5.81  Premier 'Merco' glow-plug Model Aircraft Engine 'Black Streak' Model No. 35.   In original box with with all documents  Unchecked as top completeness     £30

 

Other items

Tinplate and novelties

5.82 Meccano Lifeguard Sentry, cast in pewter.  One of the models produced in the late years of Meccano in an attempt to diversify.their range of products    £5

5.83B FROG plastic-moulded Aircraft Kit ref. F.165 Bristol 138/A altitude-record holder 'plane.  Appears complete with instructions in original box.  £15

5.84B FROG plastic-moulded Aircraft Kit ref. F.166 'Spirit of St.Louis', NX-211 with instructions, in original box   £15

5.85B  Astra 4-aspect Railway Signal.  Black pillar, green base.  In original strong box.  Good condition.  £25

(an excellent booklet on the Astra models range is now available - price £12.50)

5.86  Yachts - Star, etc.    A small selection, details to follow   POA

5.87  GDR-made plastic-moulded Yacht.  Red hull with removeable centre weight, blue sail with No. GO17     £6.50  

5.88  Unidentified (possibly 'Penguin') Lifeboat, in RNLI colours of blue and white with red deckline.  Clockwork motor, but seemingly not workling.  Length 10½in (265mm).  £12.50

5.89  Hornby Speedboat No. 4 'Fast Patrol Launch'. Identity mark PL1. White hull, two red cabins. Generally good.  Lacks deck fittings (rails, ventilators, flags, etc). Warped plastic motor cover.     £20

5.90  Hornby Speedboat No. 3 'River Launch UNA'. Red hull, white deck, twin cockpits with blue seats. Lacks windshield and deck fittings.  Rudder wheel broken and rudder requires re-fixing at stern.  In original box   £25

5.91  Hornby Speedboat No. 3 'River Launch' UNA'. Red with white deck twin cockpits with blue seats. With windshield and rudder. Lacks deck fittings. Has a warp in the underside, but remains watertight. Distorted motor cover.  In original box.   £30

5.92  Child's Squeezy Toy with whistle, depicting 'Buzby' the one-time telephone company mascot      £7.50

 

 

5.93  Novelty Locomotive, clockwork, red/blue, trade mark GLT.  Runs in slot on 'egg-timer' tinplate track.  £20

5.94  Rossignol Floor Train. Tinplate.  Red/black, with tall chimney, No. 6000, named 'France'. No tender.  Some distress.    £395

 

5.95  Walt Disney 'Hoop-la' - 'throw the rings at the Disney characters' game. Rings to be lodged on their noses.  In original box (modern issue)    £10

5.96  Police Telephone Box ('Tardis') forming a money box.   Height 6½ inches (16.5 cm)   £4.50

5.97  Pair of Cuff-links 'London Transport' (circle and bar design)   £1.50

5.98 Tie-Pin or Brooch, with 'Peugeot' Lion Rampant design (silver on black background), on gold striped strip  £1.50

5.99  Great Western Railway, Swindon Works 'Pay Tally', brass disc.  Genuine original.  £7.50 

5.100  Dan Dare’ Clock novelty. Crafted in plywood and fully painted in appropriate colours. Dan stands in a defiant posture in full space kit. Behind his head are Saturn’s rings into which is fitted a working clock.  Stands approx. 30in. (76cm.) high. £40

(for other Dan Dare material, see Eagle page)

 

5.101 Civil Defence - Qty. 6 Arm Bands from the Post-World War II period. Yellow with blue inscription and crown crest.      Each £4 Lot  £20

5.102  'Full-size' Ventriloquist's Dummy.  In the style of a 'cheeky boy'.  With operating mouth, etc.   £25

5.103  A.A. 'Frisbee' boomerang 'whizzer'.  Marked 'We're all you need to know'.   AA yellow  £4.50

5.104 Souvenir small cast brass plaque from the canal system, worded  'Swan Line - Fradley Junction 1970-1980'.   £1.50

5.105 Embroidered Banners, with slogans in German. Approx 24 inches (70cm) length, 2½ inch (7cm) width.  Qty. 4  Lot   £5

5.106  Replica Railway Company Notice: GWR 'No Waste or Shavings....'   Metal plate, with black lettering on white background.   9½in. x 4½in.  £5

5.107  Wooden Horse-drawn Double-deck Omnibus, with external rear spiral staircase. Shafts at front but without horse.  Painted red with gold detail.  Length 15in.          £15

5.108  Wooden pull-along Dog, on 4 rollers   £5

 

Card Games and other puzzles

5.111 Pepys ‘Riders of The Range’ Complete set of 44 cards with instruction booklet in original carton, which is a little distressed.   £27

5.112epys ‘Riders of The Range’ Complete set of 44 cards (including some replacements) with instruction booklet in a replacement of the original carton, with all graphics. £15

5.113  Card Game ‘Flight’.  Charming picture cards depicting scenes from the early post-war years of international air travel with romantic-sounding destinations such as 'Tripoli'.    Boxed, with instructions.   £15

5.114  Card Game 'The Famous Five'.  Complete set of 44 cards with instrction booklet.   Boxed   £20

                               

JIG-SAW PUZZLES

Note: I can provide lists of all GWR and Good Companion jig-saw puzzle numbers and titles on request

5.116  Chad Valley for Carter Paterson wooden c200 piece Puzzle 'London Highways'. Complete in original book-type box.    One of the most scarce puzzles   £75

5.117  Chad Valley for GWR wooden c150 piece wooden Puzzle 'Cornish Riviera Express'.  Complete with one repacement piece.  In original box (buff label). Supplied with GWR booklet 'The Literature of Locomotion'   £35

5.118  Chad Valley for GWR wooden c150 piece Puzzle 'Cornish Riviera Express'.  Complete with one replacement piece.   In original box (black label)    £30

 

 

5.119  Chad Valley for GWR wooden Jig-saw Puzzle 'King George V' locomotive, shaped to profile.  Complete, boxed                £50

 

 

5.120  Chsd Valley for G.W.R. wooden puzzle No. 2243, ‘A Cornish Fishing Village’. Delightful painting by S.Clarke Hutton. Believed to be Bodinnick, near Fowey.  150 pcs.  Complete, in original box.   £40

 

 

5.121  Chad Valley for G.W.R. wooden puzzle No. 3040. ‘Historic Totnes’. Charming view looking towards the renowned East Gate arch and clock. Artist: Claude Buckle.  c200 pieces. Complete with original box.  (available in choice of box - either with scroll or monogram GWR lettering)    £40

5.122  Chad Valley (for G.W.R.) wooden Puzzle 'The Romans at Caerleon' . Complete in mediocre original slide-case box.  £45

5.123  Chad Valley (for G.W.R.) wooden Puzzle 'St.David's Cathedral'.  Complete in original box.  £45
5.124  Chad Valley (for G.W.R.) wooden Puzzle 'The Model Railway'. Depicts a boy and girl in a seaside hotel room playing with a model train whilst 'the real thing' passes outside.  Complete. In original box which is scuffed. One of the rarer G.W.R. puzzles.  £70

 

 

5.125  Chad Valley (for Cunard) wooden Puzzle, depicting liner being escorted out of Liverpool by tugs, many smaller vessels and the famous Liverpool sea-front depiocted.   Excellent condition.  Not in original box          About 750 pieves.   £25

5.126  Chad Valley (for GWR) wooden Puzzle 'Oxford (High Street). Unusual puzzle in uncoloured line drawing form. causing extra difficulty in assembly!  Excellent condition in original box.  £45

5.127  Chad Valley c50 piece puzzle 'Our Sure Defence', depicting navy ships.  Complete, without box   £10

5.128  Waddington's circular Jig-saw Puzzle - Eagle Comic Characters.  Guaranteed complete.  Box slightly crushed.   £25

5.129  Waddingtn's Circular Jig-saw Puzzle - 'The Veteran Motor Car'.    2 pieces missing.  Lovely puzzle, difficult to assemble. £3

5.130  Unidentified publisher: Modern jig-saw puzzle depicting a 1960s cinema exterior where youngsters are arriving in Mini cars to see ‘The Beatles’ film.  Difficult cut.  One piece missing.    £5

5.131  'Air India' Jig-saw Puzzle. 5 small puzzles in a composite box, depicting various aircraft of the fleet. One puzzle is complete, others have pieces missing     £2.50

 

Badges and Buttons (other than Hornby)

5.136 Girl Guides.  Brooch fixing£1.50

5.137  Badge - 'The Meccano Guild'   Tri-angular.  £15

5.138  Badge - A.A. Square type.  £10

see also 'Tie-Pin' and 'Frizbee' above

 

Stand-up Showcards

5.141  Stand-up Showcards (replica, in full colour):

(a) Boy holding 'Hornby ' placard  £5

(b) Boy holding 'Meccano' placard     £5

(c) Meccano - boy with giant Eiffel Tower   £6

(d) Hornby Trains - British and Guaranteed - depicts 6100 Royal Scot with Pullman coaches   £10

                 

Videos - seeCatalogues and Literature page for a wide range, railways and genera entertainmentl.


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