Vintage Pre - War Lionel 300 Hellgate Bridge Standard Gauge C - 7
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6936714 | Vintage (Y/N): Yes |
| MPN: 300 | Material: Pressed Steel |
| Gauge: Standard | Type: Bridge |
| Brand: Lionel | Features: Limited Edition |
| Grading: C-7 Excellent | Year: 1930 |
| UPC: Does not apply |
You are bidding on a Standard gauge Lionel 300 Hellgate bridge made in 1930s. Green and Cream color with an orange base. The bridge is all original but was re-painted. It is in very good to excellent condition, with no rust and light scratching. Very clean. One of the end entrances is bent as you can see in the photos, which could be repaired.
This was the largest of Lionel's bridges. Stretching 28.5" long and 11" wide while standing 10.5" tall, it was designed to accept... standard gauge trains, but O Gauge trains could run through it as well. It is styled along the lines of New York's famed Hell Gate Bridge, which spans the East River where the Harlem and East Rivers merge with Long Island Sound. Built in 1915, it now parallels the main span of the Triboro Bridge -- built in the 1930s. The Lionel bridge's four towers, though made of pressed steel, were made to simulate stone. Although the steelwork of the real bridge was -- and still is -- red, Lionel painted the span light green when it was introduced in 1928. The towers were painted cream and the base, which could be placed on the floor or train table flush, was painted orange and sometimes terra cotta. It was painted in this scheme until 1934. The trim was brass. In 1935 and later, it was painted aluminum, red, and ivory, a much rarer variation.
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This was the largest of Lionel's bridges. Stretching 28.5" long and 11" wide while standing 10.5" tall, it was designed to accept... standard gauge trains, but O Gauge trains could run through it as well. It is styled along the lines of New York's famed Hell Gate Bridge, which spans the East River where the Harlem and East Rivers merge with Long Island Sound. Built in 1915, it now parallels the main span of the Triboro Bridge -- built in the 1930s. The Lionel bridge's four towers, though made of pressed steel, were made to simulate stone. Although the steelwork of the real bridge was -- and still is -- red, Lionel painted the span light green when it was introduced in 1928. The towers were painted cream and the base, which could be placed on the floor or train table flush, was painted orange and sometimes terra cotta. It was painted in this scheme until 1934. The trim was brass. In 1935 and later, it was painted aluminum, red, and ivory, a much rarer variation.
***Please review all photos before bidding as this item is exactly as pictured***
I have sold more than 2000 items on eBay and I have NEVER received negative feedback. Please check out my reviews before bidding so you can bid with confidence that you are dealing with an honest, trustworthy seller who stands behind his items. Winning bidder to pay shipping costs. Please enter your zip code to find shipping rates for your location.
