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Paint-decorated Sled, Two Wagons and a Tin Locomotive

Sell one like this
$738$600
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2824TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: June 08, 2015 12:00PM

Description:

Paint-decorated Sled, Two Wagons and a Tin Locomotive, America, late 19th/early 20th century, the sled painted orange with black stripe decoration, green platform with yellow border and central painted portrait, the wagon with red metal sides and green-painted wood bed, steel spoke wheels and wooden handle, the red-painted wooden wagon stencil marked "EXPRESS" on the sides with iron rimmed wooden spoke wheels holding four painted cloth balls, and the tin locomotive with seat above the engineer's compartment and remnants of "KEYSTONE" decal on the sides, (worn surfaces),lg. to 31 in.
Estimate $200-300

Locomotive missing streering wheel and some other fittings.


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Keywords

red metal sides, engineer