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A pair of charming vintage wooden tray jigsaws made by W. R. Kelly

Jon Nix — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 22:31:06 +0000

A pair of very charming tray style wooden jigsaw puzzles made by W.R. Kelly of Stonham Aspal, Suffolk. Each is a simplified and colourful depiction, one of a lorry and the other a steam ship, with six and five pieces respectively. Intended for the younger child, certainly. They look great on display and that's what would be envisaged their use now. Both have signs of age and wear, with the boat jigsaw having also some minor damage as well (see the photos for details). The lorry puzzle has a sticker on the reverse whilst the ship has a somewhat smudged stamp to its rear side.

Each puzzle measures approximately 7 inches (18cm) square.

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Corgi Toys Volvo F12 Hauler Hotpoint 1:64 scale 1984

Jon Nix — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:17:58 +0000

A Corgi model in very good condition, a 1:64 scale superhauler lorry for Hotpoint which comes with original box. The model is in excellent condition with no significant signs of age or use. Dating from 1984, this is a great example and might suit a collector.

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Corgi Kays Catalogue Boxed Model Lorry 1985 1:64 scale

Jon Nix — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:14:45 +0000

A toy from the 1980s depicting a brand which will be very well known from the 1980s to those of a certain age. This is a Corgi Toys 1:64 scale superhauler lorry for Kays Catalogue. The model is in excellent condition with no significant signs of age or use. Dating from around the mid-1980s, this is a great example and might suit a collector or someone with fond memories of the mail order giant.

Please note, the box provided may not be the original for this model, though it is original in nature and from the same era as the model.

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1970s Tonka Friction Drive Semi Truck and Trailer Made in Japan

Jon Nix — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:06:15 +0000

Better known for their bright yellow and orange construction-themed toys, this is a slightly different Tonka product. This is a smaller, stylised truck and trailer which bears some of the obvious Tonka hallmarks - notably its absolutely bomb-proof construction - but some deviations. Most notable is that styling - it's got an almost futuristic look to it - and the friction-drive mechanism which is activated by first rolling the tractor unit until the revs build and then either pressing the button on the rear of it with your finger or attaching the trailer to it which engages the drive. And, away it goes... it many ways it seems to be a precursor or companion to the Clutch Popper style cars which Tonka produced, but it doesn't appear to have been branded under that label.

The truck and trailer together measure apprximately 20cm (8 in.) in length, with a height of 7.5cm (3 in.) and width of 7cm (2¾ in.)

In very good condition with some minor wear to some of the metal corners, to the plastics, and to the stickers, but overall in very good shape for a 40+ year old toy and a great example for the Tonka collector and the "Big Kid" alike.

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Wells Brimtoy Tinplate and Plastic Toy Cider Lorry Friction Drive

Jon Nix — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:08:27 +0000

A very collectable and colourful Wells Brimtoy Bedford cider lorry in tinplate and plastic. This is the friction-drive version of the toy and the mechanism is in pretty good shape, though could undoubtedly benefit from a clean and oil. The orange and yellow body of the truck is in very good, though aged, condition and the lorry's axles and wheels are good. There are some signs of surface rusting to the metal underside of the lorry, but nothing serious and certainly nothing that couldn't be gently cleaned off

A cute gift for the cider drinker perhaps or as a decorative bar item, or for the collector of either Wells Brimtoy toys specifically or of toy vehicles in general. It's a good example. The lorry measures about 8cm (3¼ in.) long, about 5.5cm (2¼ in.) at its highest and 4cm (1½ in.) wide.

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Wells Brimtoy Tinplate and Plastic Friction Drive Trucks

Jon Nix — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:56:09 +0000

Very cute and decorative - but also functioning - tinplate and plastic toy lorries made in the 1950s by Wells Brimtoy. One is an Esso Oil Tanker in nice red and white livery and the other is a Borough Council Cleaning truck in light blue and white colours. Both are friction-drive models and the mechanisms are sound, albeit possibly benefitting from grease.

Would suit a collector or as part of a quirky shelf display - they really do look great in the right environment. Both are in very good condition with only minor paint loss in places and the odd ding consistent with their age.

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Wooden Toy Lorry

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:21:02 +0000

We don't know much about this item, but we were taken in by its charms. It seems to be handmade and is of undetermined age (although it seems to be old) and it seems to be missing its trailer, although we think it's adorable nonetheless!

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