Description: Celebrating the American history of toys.... Here is a wonderful antique, cast iron, bell pull toy produced for the the 400th Anniversary of Columbus coming to America which was first sold at the Chicago Columbus Exposition of 1893 and designed by Charles Bailey for the Gong Bell Toy Co. Later these toys were produced by J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, Conn. This particular toy, No. 95, was made by the Gong Bell Toy Company and features four individual men rowing in a boat with wheels attached to the base. There is a bronze bell which hangs on the bow of the boat that rings when the toy is pulled and the iron hammer strikes the bell. Along one side of the toy it is marked in raised letters: "Pat'd Oct. 31, 1893." It measures just over seven inches long with lots of floral detail including wings, religious cross and animal head. Overall condition is very good with original gold paint except that one of the larger wheels (with a small scroll design piece missing as shown) has broken off and needs to be repaired, no other damages or repairs. The removable Columbus figure is also missing. Still, this rarely found, antique toy makes a wonderful historical shelf piece. Further note: a wonderful example complete with original labeled wooden box sold at Bertoia's November 2017 auction for $4800. Please note: nearly all of our items are antique or vintage (usually with some signs of wear due to usage and previous storage). We do our very best to describe and photograph them for you and do not repair, restring, repaint or enhance them in any way as most collectors prefer to find them in their original state. Please use the zoom feature on our photos as they are an important part of the description.Thanks for visiting, Let us know if we can help you with anything else. We have more antique and vintage dolls, dollhouse furniture and antique dollhouse dolls available, each listed separately. Please also visit our constantly updaated Ebay store! THANKS for visiting, please stop back often and Be sure to add me to your favorites list so that you will be among the first to find our next ebay treasures. We welcome your inquiries and gladly combine purchases to save you shipping costs and help stretch your "dolly budget". There is never a handling or packing fee. We do our best to describe our items well and want you to be happy with your purchase although we value everyone's unique set of values. We appreciate five star reviews. We charge only the actual shipping costs (often less) and are deeply committed to giving every customer a "five-star" experience as we want to earn your business and become your first source for fine antique dolls and toys. If you are happy with your purchase, please leave us positive feedback and we will gladly return the favor. If there is a problem with your item, please let us know Prior to leaving feedback and we will do our best to make sure you are satisfied. You can also pay for your item (even if you don't have a PayPal account) by charging it through PayPal to any major credit card! We recommend insurance on all your purchases. Proud to be a part of Ebay's 25 yearSellerbration
Price: 495 USD
Location: Sparta, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-10-17T11:50:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.45 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Gender: Boys & Girls
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: Cast Iron
Type: boat
Year: 1908
Brand: J. & E. Stevens
