Doll Toy Company Live Steam Engine Model 360/4 Dated 1927 Rare! Vintage
I have almost positively dated this to 1927. We received this in a collection, condition as the pictures show. It is missing the sight glass, and as shown, someone has soldered over the holes. It is also missing the smoke stack. Everything else seems to be there including the metal filler funnel, and the original alcohol burner.
The boiler base (brick section) on the front has a couple small holes forming from heat. There is the usual aging of the metal all around, but some of the original paint and red lines are still there. When we first received this unit, I cleaned it up and oiled all the moving parts and pistons.
We filled it up and put fire to it too see if it would still function. It did work, however there was a slight leak around the drain valve, and the whistle will not open/missing handle, and the pressure gauge was stuck in the current position. Everything else worked as it should. The item "Doll Toy Company Live Steam Engine Model 360/4 Dated 1927 Rare! Vintage" is in sale since Tuesday, July 12, 2016.This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Other Vintage & Antique Toys". The seller is "maritimehobbiesandcrafts" and is located in Halifax, NS. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Doll Toy Company
- Year: 1927
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany