LARGE GEORGE BROWN CLOCKWORK GIG.

LARGE GEORGE BROWN CLOCKWORK GIG. Very fine example of an all original, untouched American tin toy from the 1880s. This toy came in several versions: single horse, double horse or a small seated tin figure or a larger separate figure of composition and tin such as this example. Figure seems somewhat over-sized for the rest of the toy, but as previously discussed, the company at the time had an open artistic license of combining various features and in the end it all seemed to work. The boy has a wooden torso with a molded papier mache head and the arms and legs are a combination of tin and stamped brass. The cart itself is in dark blue with a fine yellow pinstriping and black edging. Typical decals on right, left and rear of cart further add to the appearance of this toy. Due to the size of the figure, the seat is hidden which is a scalloped backing painted in yellow and the boy himself is sitting on a red bench with black pinstriping. At the bottom right front of the cart is a small tin holder, that more than likely contained a whip for the horses. The horses, when the toy is activated imitate galloping by a rod attached to their rear foot and an ex-centric center wheel. Large wheels on the cart with a light copper wash and connected to the clockwork mechanism in the cart. A somewhat unusual feature of this example is on the front of the yoke, there is a vertical bar extending with chains going from horse to bar. SIZE: 17″ l. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine with uniform paint loss; mostly to horses and red yoke. Clothing on boy is completely original with some minor frailty and dustiness to clothing. 1-12401 (7,000-9,000)

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
	3079	$0.00	LARGE GEORGE BROWN CLOCKWORK GIG. Very fine example of an all original, untouched American tin toy from the 1880s. This toy came in several versions: single horse, double horse or a small seated tin figure or a larger separate figure of composition and tin such as this example. Figure seems somewhat over-sized for the rest of the toy, but as previously discussed, the company at the time had an open artistic license of combining various features and in the end it all seemed to work. The boy has a wooden torso with a molded papier mache head and the arms and legs are a combination of tin and stamped brass. The cart itself is in dark blue with a fine yellow pinstriping and black edging. Typical decals on right, left and rear of cart further add to the appearance of this toy. Due to the size of the figure, the seat is hidden which is a scalloped backing painted in yellow and the boy himself is sitting on a red bench with black pinstriping. At the bottom right front of the cart is a small tin holder, that more than likely contained a whip for the horses. The horses, when the toy is activated imitate galloping by a rod attached to their rear foot and an ex-centric center wheel. Large wheels on the cart with a light copper wash and connected to the clockwork mechanism in the cart. A somewhat unusual feature of this example is on the front of the yoke, there is a vertical bar extending with chains going from horse to bar. SIZE: 17″ l. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine with uniform paint loss; mostly to horses and red yoke. Clothing on boy is completely original with some minor frailty and dustiness to clothing. 1-12401 (7,000-9,000) 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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