VINTAGE TIN LITHO BATTERY OPERATED TRAIN SET, ENGINE & 3 CARS, TRACKS, 2 TOWERS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:9026148 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Brand: Plaything & T.N | Theme: Trains |
| UPC: Does not apply |
Up for sale is a tin lithographed battery operated train lot including four train cars, an engine which holds two D batteries, a coal car, a box car with a sliding door and the caboose; eight pieces of track that form a circle, and two train observatory towers. The engine is about 8" long and about 2 1/2" tall at the headlight. The caboose is marked Plaything Made in Japan. The tracks are lightly marked Made in Japan on the cross bars. Both towers are marked Tra...de Mark T.N on the bottom corner and one tower has a Rosko Tested sticker on it. There is very little rust on the pieces and the battery compartments on the engine and towers are clean. I did notice that the caps on the car axles have some surface rust and the caboose is missing one axle cap which does not appear to effect the wheels. The train was tested and worked. When the lever in the front of the engine car is moved to one side it goes forward and the other side it goes backwards and the head light comes on in both directions. The wheels on the 3 train cars move back and forth from the ends, which might not occur when on a track. I have to say the train moved much better on a cement floor than it did on the tracks. The tracks went together properly but seem to move and probably need to be tightened at the joints and/or secured to a floor. One tower has a chipped off roof. The chipped off piece will be included and can be glued back on. The towers hold 4 D batteries each and also have a wire connector. The towers are about 8" tall. The towers were not tested. There are some minor scratches on the tin lithographs but in overall very good condition given age. (These trains belonged to my 65 year old brother and have been stored at my mother's house for many many years.) Batteries will not be included with set. I have tried to mention issues I noticed. I have included several pictures so please view pictures for additional details as photos are a large part of description as well. What you see in the pictures is what you will receive. Please look closely as sale is final.
Please feel free to email any questions prior to bidding as item is sold as is with no refunds. Payment by PayPal only. Payment is expected within 4 days of auction ending. After 4 days, ebay will automatically open an unpaid assistant case. Shipping directly within the contiguous United States only. Winning bids outside the United States will be mailed to Ebay's Global Shipping Center for mailing to you. The Global Center will collect additional shipping fees directly. Sorry but no local pick up available.
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Please feel free to email any questions prior to bidding as item is sold as is with no refunds. Payment by PayPal only. Payment is expected within 4 days of auction ending. After 4 days, ebay will automatically open an unpaid assistant case. Shipping directly within the contiguous United States only. Winning bids outside the United States will be mailed to Ebay's Global Shipping Center for mailing to you. The Global Center will collect additional shipping fees directly. Sorry but no local pick up available.
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