Lovely Tin Toy Germany Arnold Life Boat Lighthouse Vintage Windup Tinplate Ship

LOVELY VINTAGE TOY WITH BOX REMAINS. MADE BY THE GERMAN TOY MAKER ARNOLD. LOOKS TO BE FROM AROUND 1940's.

NEARLY 15 INCHES IN LENGTH. TIN TOY BOAT, LIFE BOAT? WITH TWIN SMOKE STACKS & TINY PORT HOLE WINDOWS....

TRAVELS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN IT'S BOAT HOUSE AND THE LIGHTHOUSE. CLOCKWORK / WIND UP MECHANISM.....

WITH THE KEY WINDER IN THE BOAT HOUSE;ALSO WITH STOP-START LEVER. ATTRACTIVE LIGHT HOUSE SITS ON A ROCKY OUTPOST....... THE LIGHT CAN BE DISASSEMBLED, AND I'M GUESSING YOU COULD SOMEHOW FIT A BULB & BATTERY? COMES WITH OLD BOX REMNANTS... WITH MISSING END PIECES/SECTIONS, LOTS OF WEAR AND TEARS, CREASING AND WRITING..... BUT STILL MAKES A GOOD BACK GROUND PIECE WITH SOME NICE IMAGERY. TIN TOY'S COSMETIC APPEARANCE IS EXCELLENT..... UNDERSIDE IS IN GREAT SHAPE. WITH A CAREFUL WIND UP OF THE MECHANISM.... THE BOAT WILL TRAVEL TO THE LIGHT HOUSE, TURN ABOUT AND RETURN TO SHORE.....

PLUS THE TOY GIVES THE IMPRESSION OF RIDING THE WAVES, AS THE BOAT ROCKS UP AND DOWN. Please try clicking the following VIDEO link, to see a short clip of working clockwork action. Please note, i have not attempted to test or work out how/or if the light house illumination works.

GENUINE VINTAGE TOY, NOW AROUND 70 ODD YEARS OLD........ MAKES A GREAT DESK TOP DISPLAY AND WORKING MODEL. I've added all the images i can, to hopefully show the honest/accurate condition.... Please take a good close for yourself, as these pictures also form part of the description... And i'm parting with my ARNOLD LIGHT HOUSE TOY...

If you need more pictures or have questions etc... The item "LOVELY TIN TOY GERMANY ARNOLD LIFE BOAT LIGHTHOUSE VINTAGE WINDUP TINPLATE SHIP" is in sale since Monday, May 7, 2018. This item is in the category "Toys & Games\Vintage & Classic Toys\Clockwork/Wind-Up". The seller is "audio2424" and is located in Thetford.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

tinplate with lovely colours: c.1940's
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Subtype: Clockwork/ Wind-Up
Type: Vintage/ Classic Toys
TV/ Film Character: boats light house ships
Specific Character: Arnold lighthouse & life boat