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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, engineerStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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