1911Rare WILKINS PHAETON Clockwork AUTOMOBILETransitional HORSELESS CARRIAGE
1911Rare WILKINS PHAETON Clockwork AUTOMOBILETransitional HORSELESS CARRIAGE. Scarce Wilkins Horseless Carriage Clockwork driven Phaeton. An EXCEEDINGLY RARE toy from a period where auto manufacturers and toy makers alike were transitioning from horse drawn to the new automotive technology. There is a horse drawn example of this toy minus the steering wheel and clockwork motor but this example with the clockwork motor is seldom seen.
The composition of the toy is Cast Iron and Pressed Steel. All parts and Paint are ORIGINAL with no touch up.
The clockwork motor is working and although one axle is a little bent, the wheels do spin freely as each wheel's axle is independent as it connects to the mechanism. The steering wheel is fixed(by design) and the front wheels pivot.
There is paint wear and some loss throughout and surface oxidation only. There are no breaks or missing parts except the figure (similar to the Hubley horse drawn sleigh lady). The item is EXACTLY as described. Items valued over 50.00 are insured for their full value 4. Must be PAID within 48 Hours. If it's old, collectible, nostalgic or historic, we carry it. Follow the auctions and you will find an assortment of interesting and vintage items. Check back often and be pleasantly surprised. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva's. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.The item "1911Rare WILKINS PHAETON Clockwork AUTOMOBILETransitional HORSELESS CARRIAGE" is in sale since Sunday, September 13, 2020. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Cast Iron". The seller is "gothamcitytoys" and is located in Wantagh, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Gender: Boys & Girls
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Material: Cast Iron
- Type: Car
- Year: 1911
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Wilkins