GEORGE BROWN ORION CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE.

GEORGE BROWN ORION CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE. When first glancing at this locomotive it seems lacking, awkward, strange. The large wheels are in the front with drive rods going to the pistons in the rear. Obviously a real life version of this locomotive must have existed, but to most of us we have never seen or heard of a locomotive like that. A wonderful example of ingenuity by George Brown and how they combined wood with tin and made it work. Even the wood on the yellow boiler front is heavily stenciled and being an early American railroad engine it has the typical huge smokestack. The tin boiler painted in dark blue and the yellow cab, red roof are heavily stenciled and the clockwork mechanism is concealed within the boiler. When wound the toy will propel forward and under the engine cab is a small wheel that will allow the train to proceed in various directions. Overall the condition is good to very good. SIZE: 9-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Overall outstanding and all original. There was an aged, somewhat amateur repair/resoldering of engine cab roof to sides with some minor paint loss incurred. 1-12403 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3087	$4,025.00	GEORGE BROWN ORION CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE. When first glancing at this locomotive it seems lacking, awkward, strange. The large wheels are in the front with drive rods going to the pistons in the rear. Obviously a real life version of this locomotive must have existed, but to most of us we have never seen or heard of a locomotive like that. A wonderful example of ingenuity by George Brown and how they combined wood with tin and made it work. Even the wood on the yellow boiler front is heavily stenciled and being an early American railroad engine it has the typical huge smokestack. The tin boiler painted in dark blue and the yellow cab, red roof are heavily stenciled and the clockwork mechanism is concealed within the boiler. When wound the toy will propel forward and under the engine cab is a small wheel that will allow the train to proceed in various directions. Overall the condition is good to very good. SIZE: 9-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Overall outstanding and all original. There was an aged, somewhat amateur repair/resoldering of engine cab roof to sides with some minor paint loss incurred. 1-12403 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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