Rare Hess Battleship Flotilla Antique Tin Toy Germany Wind Up Boat Ship Tinplate
Item History & Price
HESS BATTLESHIP FLOTILLA......RARE ANTIQUE TOY.....MADE IN GERMANY AROUND 110 YEARS AGO
BATTLESHIP STILL WITH ITS FOUR CONVOY VESSELS AND ORIGINAL TOWING ATTACHMENT CABLES
NICE OLD SET, OWNED FOR MANY YEARS.......STILL WITH WORKING CLOCKWORK / WIND UP ACTION
MECHANICAL ACTION STILL STRONG....BATTLESHIP SPEEDS ALONG WITH SUPPORT VESSELS IN TOWi only have a narrow limited work top space, but if you try the following video link...you should get a good idea of the working func...tion:
VIDEO
THE MECHANICAL BATTLESHIP MEASURES AROUND 21 cm / just over 8 inchesIN CONVOY, THE WHOLE FLOTILLA MEASURES AROUND 62 cm / or just over 2 feet!
AS THE LEAD SHIP MOVES ALONG, AN OFF SET WHEEL PRODUCES AN UP & DOWN LIKE MOTION, AS THE SHIP "RIDES THE WAVES"
ALL TINPLATE CONSTRUCTION, WITH ATTRACTIVE COLOURS AND DETAILING.....TWIN GUN TURRETS TURN, DECK CANNON ROTATES ETC...
RETAINS THE ORIGINAL / OFTEN LOST TOWING CABLES
VERY NICE ROT FREE/SOLID CONDITION
UNDERSIDES IN GREAT SHAPE...AND ALL WHEELS INTACT ETC...
NOW SOME 110 YEARS OLD, SO WITH ODD SCUFF, SCRATCH , CHIP, MARK TO FINISH ETC...LITTLE TARNISHING...BUT CERTAINLY NOTHING TERRIBLE
OWNED THESE MANY YEARS NOW.....LITTLE DUSTY SITTING ON SHELF
(please see all the images for actual condition)
RARE OLD PIECE, MAKES A GREAT DISPLAY
ANTIQUE TIN SHIPS... c.1910 ...NOT MODERN OR REPRODUCTION
if you need more images or have questions...please just ask
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY FIVE VESSEL BATTLESHIP FLOTILLA ONLY...THANKS.
overseas paypal payments; or with IBAN b/transfer(in u.k £ sterling or Euro equivalent)....u.k also others.international express delivery (DHL or similar) listed at £45 (refunding if any over payments)...U.K special delivery £8****DELIVERY TO YOUR FULL REGISTERED STREET ADDRESS...SORRY, NO PO BOXES****
IF TRACKED CONFIRMED DELIVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE TO YOUR LOCATION, I MAY NEED TO CANCEL SALE...BY BIDDING YOU AGREE & UNDERSTAND THIS. thank you.
