Bidspirit auction | German Toy Live Steam Stationary

German Toy Live Steam Stationary Engine with Twin Flywheels - A German stationary toy steam engine featuring a horizontal boiler and twin flywheels. The unit is constructed from lithographed and painted tinplate. The darkened metal boiler, possibly brass or steel, is mounted atop a black tinplate firebox base with a stamped brickwork pattern. A vertical chimney, also featuring a lithographed brick pattern, is situated at one end of the boiler. The engine mechanism includes two cast metal flywheels painted red with silver-toned rims, connected to a single cylinder and piston assembly. The boiler is fitted with a safety valve and a whistle. The firebox base features three circular ventilation holes on each side and an opening at one end that houses a removable slide-out metal burner tray with a central wick. A circular green adhesive label is applied to the red base, featuring a stylized red monogram composed of the letters D and C, with the printed text MADE IN GERMANY appearing below the logo in black. The chimney height is approximately 13.5 inches (photo 7). The base length is approximately 8.25 inches (photo 8). The toy shows signs of age and play wear throughout. The red painted base exhibits significant paint loss and chipping, particularly along the edges and corners (photo 1, 4). The yellow pinstripe detailing on the base is worn and partially missing in several areas (photo 2). The black firebox base shows surface oxidation and paint loss, especially near the edges and around the burner opening (photo 1, 3). The lithographed brick pattern on the chimney remains largely intact but shows scattered minor scuffs and small scratches (photo 1, 7). The boiler finish is darkened and shows surface marks consistent with heat exposure and age (photo 5). The red paint on the flywheel spokes is partially chipped (photo 5). The internal boiler integrity and functionality of the steam mechanism have not been tested. The original drive belt is not present. The underside of the base shows light surface wear and a small white hand-painted numeral 9 (photo 6).