JML 0158 MOTORCYCLE 12 Inch WIND UP TINPLATE TOY TIN VINTAGE FRANCE No Tippco
Item History & Price
RARE CLOCKWORK TIN MOTORCYCLE
NICE LOOKING TIN TOY
LARGE SIZE AT JUST OVER 30 cm ...ABOUT 12 inches
c.1930
MADE IN FRANCE ..... BY JML
TINPLATE CONSTRUCTION WITH CLOCKWORK MECHANISM
SIMILAR PRESSING TO THE LARGEST T-694 TIPPCO MOTORCYCLES
DETAILED LITHO PRINTING, WITH ATTRACTIVE COLOURS
GREAT LOOKING PERIOD DRESSED RIDER WITH HIS LEATHER HELMET AND BOOTS
WIND UP MECHANISM...STILL WITH ORIGINAL WINDING SHAFT AND RED MECHANISM COVER
RE...TAINS ITS LARGE WHITE TINPLATE WHEELS, AND THE ORIGINAL BASE PLATE WITH ITS TWO SMALL "JOCKEY WHEELS"
FRONT WHEEL IS HINGED/ADJUSTABLE FOR LEFT/RIGHT STEERING
scarce motorcycle displays with a missing headlamp;and a rear luggage rack, which mounts on the rear wheel arch using the present tabs...both very simple constructed parts....(to show you what they look like, take a look at another example on ebay offered at nearly £1800...item # 173864031354).
MOTORCYCLES CLOCKWORK / WIND UP MECHANISM WILL STILL WIND UP...HELD ALOFT IT SPINS THE REAR WHEEL;AND ON A SURFACE, THE BIKE WILL MOVE FORWARDS WITH A MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT WHEEL......remember this is nearly 90 years old, so wind up and handle with care.
i've added a short video clip to show the working motorcycle...please try clicking the following link: VIDEO
OLD MOTORCYCLE DISPLAYS WELL, WITH SOME EXPECTED AGE AND PLAY WEAR, INCLUDING LITHO RUBS, SCUFFS, LOSS, SCRATCHES, SURFACE OXIDE SPOTTING (mainly to right hand side), TARNISHING AND TINY METAL FATIGUE SPLIT TO RIDER'S LEFT ARM (not affecting).....may even clean up with care.
(see images 1-11 for condition)
OLD BIKE RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL FINISH...NO REPAINTING OR TOUCH UP.
ONE OF THE LARGEST CLOCKWORK MOTORCYCLES
VINTAGE TIN TOY...NEARLY 90 YEARS OLD...NOT A MODERN ITEM
RARE BIKE MAKES A NICE SHELF DISPLAY (see last image)
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 LARGE JML 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 service (DHL or similar) 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.
JML FRENCH MOTORCYCLE...SIMILAR TO GERMAN TINPLATE PRODUCTS FROM TIPPCO, GUNTHERMANN, LEHMANN, ARNOLD, DISTLER, GELY etc...tinplate...tin toy...blech...latta...tole...art deco...racing bike...antique...vintage
