CREME DE LA CREME TWENTY-TWO
By RSL Auction Company
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Mar 5, 2022
295 US Hwy 22 East, Suite 204 West, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, United States
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Mechanical Banks, Still Banks, American Tin Toys, American Folk Art, German Antique Toys, and American Cast Iron Toys
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LOT 438:
Miner's Musical Wagon Novelty Toy
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Sold for: $16,000
Start price:
$
7,500
Estimated price :
$15,000 - $18,000
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
sales tax: 6.625% On commission only
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Miner's Musical Wagon Novelty Toy
Pat.'d March 25, 1884. This is one of the most captivating cast iron novelty toys ever made. At this time, there is no verifiable information about the maker of " Miner's Musical Wagon". However, taking a reasonable guess, we believe it to be a single creation by Mr. Miner and that few were ever made and sold. This theory seems to be borne out by the fact that only two extant specimens of the toy have ever been found. Ironically, both of them are still housed in their original wood boxes. This might be explained by the fact that it was a costly toy to produce and that parents wanted children to store it carefully after it was played with. This presents an ideal opportunity to acquire a true rarity.
