EARLY TIPPCO MOTORCYCLE WIND UP TIN TOY GERMANY 1920/30 RARE TINPLATE No Car
Item History & Price
TIPPCO .... TIPP & CO .... TCO
VERY ATTRACTIVE EARLY MOTORCYCLE
LICENCE PLATE # T686
RARE CIVILIAN MOTORCYCLIST IN PERIOD ATTIRE
MADE IN GERMANY
c.1920's/30's
appx. 19 cm / 7.5 inch
CLOCKWORK / WIND UP MECHANISM........STILL WITH ITS FIXED-KEY WINDER....WITH A CAREFUL WINDING, THE REAR WHEEL SPINS
GREAT LOOKING RIDER IN HIS SNAZZY OUTFIT, CAP AND GOGGLES
NICE LITHO PRINTED DETAIL, ON THE BIKE AND RIDER
N...OW ALMOST ANTIQUE.....THIS TIPPCO BIKE IS KNOWN FOR VERY BAD COLOUR FADE; THIS ONE IS STILL NICE AND LIVELY
OLD BASE PLATE, STILL WITH ITS FOUR SECURING TABS
BRIGHT DUNLOP CORD TIN SPOKE WHEELS
now around 90 years old, the old bike still displays very well.
has retained the original luggage rack, handle bars /arm section
displays some expected natural age/play wear, with the odd scuff, scratch, mark, dimple, chip to the litho and tarnishing to exposed metal.
the two little jockey wheels have typical wobble/free play
nice solid bike...not rotten
(please see all images for condition)
motorcycle retains its original finish...no repainting or touch up
LOOKS GREAT ON THE SHELF
VINTAGE TIN TOY...AROUND 90 YEARS OLD...NOT A MODERN ITEM
i've added all the images i can, taken in differing light to hopefully show the honest/accurate condition...please take a good close look for yourself...as these pictures also form part of the description...and i'm parting with my TIPPCO #T686 MOTORCYCLE RIDER as is/as shown and without returns...thanks.
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY BLUE TINPLATE MOTORCYCLE ONLY...THANKS.
if you need more images, have plenty available or have questions... please just ask.
payments by paypal, or IBAN bank transfer/ (payable in UK £ or Euro equivalent)........U.K also other
overseas tracked signed express DHL delivery is listed at £45 (any over payment refunded)...U.K special delivery £8.75****delivery to your registered full street address only...SORRY, NO PO BOXES****
IF TRACKED CONFIRMED DELIVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE TO YOUR LOCATION, I MAY NEED TO CANCEL ANY SALE...BY BIDDING YOU AGREE & UNDERSTAND THIS. thank you.
TINPLATE MOTORCYCLE...SIMILAR TO GERMAN TINPLATE PRODUCTS FROM GUNTHERMANN, LEHMANN, ARNOLD, DISTLER, KELLERMANN, G & K, GELY, KRAUSS, FISCHER etc...tinplate...tin toy...blech...latta...tole...art deco...racing bike...antique...vintage ...MADE IN GERMANY