Vintage Wind Up Toys

Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored

Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored

Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored
RESTORED VINTAGE ORKIN CRAFT SPEEDBOAT. Collectors world wide know that Orkin Craft is considered the "Rolls Royce" of wind-up toy boats - And for good reason! The quality of this very special one-off restoration highlights custom detailing apparent on all exterior finishes applied to the original steel hull. Heavy oak cross members have been added below deck for additional structural support. It's length is a whopping 27" with a beam of 6 1/2" and the height of the craft itself is 5. When mounted atop its custom made display stand the speedboat appears to be "floating" supported by two clear acrylic pillars which are spanned by polished brass cross members with a wave-like design.

It has an overall height of 11 1/2" on the stand and with the removable wind-up key in place it reaches 14 1/4" tall. Whether you are a seasoned collector, a museum curator or just starting out a collection, we cannot imagine a finer example of a restored antique Orkin Craft anywhere.

Note the incredible attention to fit and finish in every detail of the hull and expansive polished deck, the metal fittings, the cockpit with a working compass and the vented hatch that opens, allowing the fully functional engine to be viewed and wound with the original key. The engine itself and the interior of the hull are also immaculate. Watch the propeller in action with its speed-adjusting brake lever that extends up through the floor of the cockpit. The Orkin Craft pennant flies from the stern, proudly waving in the breeze! The boat was built by toymaker Calwis Industries, Ltd.

Of Beverly Hills, California, which was in business from the late 1920's up until WWII. The stern features pertinent Calwis information and the rear deck is enhanced by an elegant, originally styled decal bearing the Calwis Orkin Craft logo.

There were several different speedboat models produced by Calwis and this model is by far the sleekest and most glamorous of the lineup. Credit for this masterpiece goes to renowned restoration artist and silversmith Sam Kutz of SKUTZ CO. The beautiful images are the work of photographer Eric Bever also of Costa Mesa.

This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Wind-up Toys". The seller is "onlythefinestforyou" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States.

  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Year: 1930
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Modification Description: Detailed restoration with emphasis on\nspecial unique enhancements to original\ncraft
  • Character Family: Wind-up Clockwork Toy Boat
  • Brand: Orkin Craft by Calwis Industries


Orkin Craft Big Model Toy Speedboat Wind-up Original 1930s Fully Restored