Antique Rare Early Orobr German Tin Litho Working Wind Up Steam Roller. This has a very cool looking chain driven Drive Mechanism.
Needs a bit of lube which I have not done to keep from attracting dirt. Measures 6 inches long, 2-1/2 inches wide and 3-1/4 inches high. From The Internet: The name. Was actually one of the trademarks of the. Toy company of Brandenberg, Germany.
The owners and partners of the company were Mr. The company manufactured inexpensive, but well-made tin toys both before WWI and again after the war, until 1922. Surprisingly, for low-cost toys, there were some very complex toys made that had as many as 42 different pieces of tin plate with tabs. The small tabs were made to fit into small slots and then bent to hold together the 2 different pieces.
Pressland, David, "The Art of the Tin Toy", New Cavendish Books, London, England , Great Britain 1976. You are responsible to read the entire description. Brought to you by Antiques1000. In the Members section, choose. The item "Antique Rare Early Orobr German Tin Litho Working Wind Up Steam Roller" is in sale since Saturday, April 6, 2019.
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