ONLINE AUCTION | October. 27 12:00pm - November. 6 12:00pm

SMALE ESTATE SESSION III: TOYS

Buyer's Premium: 

22% (2% discount for payments by cash or debit only - no discount for credit card or e-Transfer payments)

Session III from the Edna Marie Smale estate, Chatham, Ontario without additions from other sources featuring an extensive selection of antique cast iron and other toys.

Assembled over several decades forming one of the largest private collections in Canada. Edna was a member of the Historical Toy & Doll Society of Southwestern Ontario and was often requested to loan items for display including at the Ridge House Museum, Ridgetown, Ontario. Her collection has been featured in numerous newspaper articles including one picturing her automaton doll valued at $10,000-$15,000, and in another a hand carved Virgin Mary doll circa 1795.

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1801

CAST IRON YELLOW CAB

Arcade circa 1921-1928 - length 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $325
1802

ANTIQUE TIN BELL RINGER TOY

Length 14.6cm (5 3/4in); paint has age wear

Current Bid: $195
1803

CAST IRON HORSE-DRAWN WAGON

Kenton "Sand and Gravel" wagon two-horse team with driver - length 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $46
1804

DONALD DUCK & PLUTO CAR

Rubber made by Viceroy, Canada - length 16.6cm (6 1/2in)

Current Bid: $25
1805

STRUCTO GARBAGE TRUCK

"City of Toyland No. 7 Utility Truck", crank bucket mechanism in working order - length 53.3cm (21in)

Current Bid: $95
1806

CAST IRON TRUCK & WAGON

Arcade cast iron truck with wooden trailer - overall length 27.3cm (10 3/4in)

Current Bid: $276
1807

2 BATTERY-OPERATED TOYS

Chinese tin hen pushing a cart with chicks while laying eggs approximately 25.4cm (10in) long; Japanese "Fire Chief" car

Current Bid: $10
1808

SCHOENHUT NAVAL TOY SET

1920's wooden submarine and 34.3cm (13 1/2in) long dreadnought, the submarine with interior spring-loaded "exploding" mechanism - some pieces loose

Current Bid: $45
1809

LAPEL BUTTONS

(55) buttons with majority Kellogg's vintage Pep buttons including Dick Tracy, characters from Li'l Abner, etc.

Current Bid: $82
1810

BATTERY-OPERATED BUS

"Nar Television" bus by Linemar dating from the 1950's - length 28.6cm (11 1/4in)

Current Bid: $430
1811

HORSE-DRAWN ICE WAGON

Cast iron, overall length 31.8cm (12 1/2in) - no driver

Current Bid: $15
1812

WOODEN TOY TRUCK

1930's era painted wood auto hauler with two cars - overall length 55.9cm (22in); truck cab has damage

Current Bid: $10
1813

ARCADE CAST IRON DUMP TRUCK

International Harvester Red Baby with driver, some paint wear - length 26cm (10 1/4in)

Current Bid: $285
1814

ARCADE CAST IRON TRUCK

International Harvester Red Baby with driver, paint appears to have had some restoration - length 26cm (10 1/4in)

Current Bid: $225
1815

CHILD'S PRIMITIVE WAGON

Double-hinged wood handle, front swivel axle on four small 8.9cm (3 1/2in) diameter cast iron wheels

Current Bid: $20
1816

CAST IRON ROADSTER

Probably by Hubley, some paint wear - length 15.2cm (6in)

Current Bid: $110
1817

FABRIC "CHARLIE CHAPLIN"

Made by Dean's Rag Book Co. Ltd., London, Great Britain dating from the 1930's - height 30.5cm (12in)

Current Bid: $20
1818

MATTEL TIN MUSICAL TOY

Crank operated "Black Bird Pie" - working, diameter 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $22
1819

CAST IRON TOY

Buster Brown in two-wheel cart pulled by Tige - overall length 18.4cm (7 1/4in)

Current Bid: $165
1820

SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN ROCKET

Circa 1975 plastic rocket with figure - height 45.1cm (17 3/4in)

Current Bid: $32
1821

4 TEDDY BEARS

(4) vintage/antique mohair (wear) bears with glass eyes and jointed limbs - tallest 49.5cm (19 1/2in)

Current Bid: $276
1822

CAST IRON STAKE TRUCK

Made by Arcade with driver, overall paint loss - length 22.2cm (8 3/4in)

Current Bid: $135
1823

ANTIQUE PULL CART

Wicker, iron and wood circa 1890 - length approximately 83.8cm (33in) with handle folded

Current Bid: $51
1824

ANTIQUE PULL TOY

Mohair bear fitted with a muzzle on gilt metal wheels dating from early 1900's - length 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $110
1825

CAST IRON TRACTOR

With driver, length 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $70
1826

2 STEIFF HEDGEHOGS

Original "Micki" and "Mecki" - height approximately 16.5cm (6 1/2in)

Current Bid: $35
1827

LINCOLN TOYS TOW TRUCK

Length 33.7cm (13 1/4in)

Current Bid: $175
1828

TOY LEAD FIGURES

(28) assorted including some made in Great Britain, most American attributed to Barclay including cowboy, soldiers, nurses, native chief, horse, sailors, etc. - some imperfections

Current Bid: $40
1829

2 PRESSED STEEL TOYS

Buddy L portable "Scoop and Load" conveyor belt 20.3cm (8in) high together with a Canadian made Ellwood (Lincoln) 48.3cm (19in) long truck

Current Bid: $20
1830

CAST IRON HORSE-DRAWN WAGON

With driver, one side stamped "Made in Canada" - overall length 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $110
1831

VINTAGE PULL TOY

Early 1950's Fisher Price #171 "The Toy Wagon" - working, length 46.4cm (18 1/4in)

Current Bid: $15
1832

GAS STATION WITH ARCADE PUMPS

Handmade wooden building with (2) circa 1924 red Arcade 17.8cm (7in) cast iron gas pumps (no hoses)

Current Bid: $55
1833

3 CAST IRON TOYS

Horse-drawn wagons with driver - fire pumper (front foot of horse broken), sulky, carriage - longest 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $25
1834

RIDING TOY

"Gertie the Goose" by Train-Rite, Maple Plain, Minn.; decals and paint have some wear - length 48.3cm (19in)

Current Bid: $36
1835

2 CAST IRON TOYS

C-cab tanker truck and Mercer style runabout - longer 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $30
1836

ANTIQUE EATON'S SLEIGH

Wood with iron runners, underneath a partial "T. Eaton Company" label - length 73.7cm (29in); one spindle missing

Current Bid: $52
1837

PULL TOY

Painted papier mache horse on wheeled wood base, imperfections - height 33cm (13in)

Current Bid: $32
1838

VINTAGE DINKY TOY

#563 Heavy Tractor with box - length 11.4cm (4 1/2in)

Current Bid: $40
1839

JAPANESE BATTERY-OP TOY

Tin "Overland Stage Coach" by Cragstan Toy - length 36.8cm (14 1/2in)

Current Bid: $51
1840

CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE

Tender stamped "P.R.R." - overall length 35.6cm (14in)

Current Bid: $40
1841

PULL BELL RINGER

Made by Waltrous, when pulled the bear swivels, working - length 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Current Bid: $235
1842

VINTAGE WOOD TOYS

Three-piece train set (1 wheel missing); 22.9cm (9in) long cannon on carriage

Starting Bid: $10
1843

HORSE-DRAWN FIRE WAGON

Cast iron, painted silver finish has overall wear - length 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $60
1844

3 TIN TOYS

English made switchboard by Codeg (less handset cradle); "Arithmetic Quiz" by Wolverine; Universal cash register by Marx

Current Bid: $10
1845

LIMITED EDITION STEIFF

Museum Collection reproduction of the original 1905 "Bear on Wheels" approximately 17.8cm (7in) long unopened in box

Current Bid: $35
1846

CAST IRON HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE

Finish with age-related wear, driver and attendant may not be original - length 24.8cm (9 3/4in)

Current Bid: $125
1847

2 PULL TOYS

Cat and a Canadian made horse and cart

Current Bid: $98
1848

3 SCHOENHUT ANIMALS

Wooden elephant, poodle and horse - all show extensive play wear with two missing tails - length approximately 19.1cm (7 1/2in)

Current Bid: $45
1849

CAST IRON FIRE WAGON

Two-horse fire pumper wagon, paint shows normal wear - length 40.6cm (16in)

Current Bid: $135
1850

10 TIN TOYS

Offered "as is" with many incomplete

Current Bid: $202
1851

NY-LINT TRAVEL LOADER

Conveyor belt has a break - length 76.2cm (30in)

Current Bid: $25
1852

7 CAST IRON MINIATURES, ETC.

Antique two-wheel hand cart, duck, barrel less cover, sad iron, meat grinder, donkey, 12.7cm (5in) long balance scale

Current Bid: $25
1853

KEY-WIND TIN TOY CAR

"Puzzle Car" made in occupied Japan by Kosuge, working, replacement key - length 14.6cm (5 3/4in); some paint chips

Current Bid: $31
1854

CAST IRON WAGON

"Express" wagon with one side stamped Canada drawn by a goat - overall length 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $55
1855

LONDON TOY

Green #57 bus 14cm (5 1/2in) long and (3) cars - 2 larger cars are missing wheels

Current Bid: $15
1856

DONALD DUCK PULL TOY

Made by General Toy, Canada on tin base with wood wheels - length 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $30
1857

CANADIAN PRESSED STEEL RIDING TOY

"Eaton's Mainliner" in well-used condition retaining original decals on sides and back - length 59.1cm (23 1/4in)

Current Bid: $105
1858

FARM IMPLEMENTS

Vintage John Deere diecast 4-row planter by Ertl, 1940's tin spring tooth and disc plow; Massey Harris manure wagon (incomplete); tin conveyor, (5) others

Current Bid: $72
1859

CAST IRON WAGON

Drawn by a donkey showing age-related paint wear - overall length 34.3cm (13 1/2in)

Current Bid: $69
1860

2 LINCOLN TOY TRUCKS

Pressed steel "Phil Wood Busy-Body" dump truck 39.4cm (15 1/2in) long; tow truck - both incomplete

Current Bid: $85
1861

TIN GLOBE

Made by the Ohio Art Company with "Zodiac" base - height 27.3cm (10 3/4in)

Current Bid: $25
1862

3 CAST IRON TOYS

Horse-drawn "Ice" wagon; (2) buses - longest 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $30
1863

4 ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TEDDY BEARS

All with articulated limbs - tallest 68.6cm (27in)

Current Bid: $66
1864

3 CAST IRON TOYS

Steam shovel, steam roller, 15.2cm (6in) long angle plow

Current Bid: $35
1865

CAST IRON TOW TRUCK

Made by Arcade with driver; some paint chips - length 29.2cm (11 1/2in)

Current Bid: $135
1866

6 TOY TRACTORS

Kovap (Czech) clockwork with wagon in original box; cast iron Fordson; (4) assorted diecast with one also with wagon

Current Bid: $130
1867

CAST IRON HORSE-DRAWN WAGON

Length 27.9cm (11in), newer brown paint

Current Bid: $45
1868

TOY WAGON

Red pressed steel Hy-Speed wagon showing expected wear - length excluding folding handle 38.1cm (15in)

Current Bid: $15
1869

NOAH'S ARK

Handmade pine retaining original painted decoration - length approximately 81.3cm (32in)

Current Bid: $30
1870

CAST IRON FIRE WAGON

Ladder truck drawn by a three-horse team - normal paint wear; length 37.5cm (14 3/4in)

Current Bid: $135
1871

STEIFF

(6) small Steiff plush animals - camel is 15.2cm (6in) high

Current Bid: $76
1872

ARMY TRUCK BY BRITAIN'S

Six-wheel lorry #1335, no driver - length 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Current Bid: $20
1873

PRATT & LETCHWORTH HANSOM CAB

Antique cast iron with original paint showing normal wear, missing side-mounted carriage lamps - length 30.5cm (12in)

Current Bid: $275
1874

ANTIQUE PULL TOY

Felt horse on pine wheeled cart, wear, no tail - height 26cm (10 1/4in)

Current Bid: $30
1875

LIGHTHOUSE LAMP

Cast metal with light sockets in base and at top, appears to have accommodated lenses at one time - height 69.9cm (27 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
1876

CAST IRON TRAINS

Antique trolley car probably by Ives - 19.1cm (7 1/2in) long, "Empire State Express" locomotive and tender, box car, locomotive by Avery

Current Bid: $35
1877

ANTIQUE PULL TOY

German stick-leg papier mache horse on wood wheeled cart - no tail, height 13.3cm (5 1/4in)

Current Bid: $40
1878

THREE-PIECE CAST IRON TRAIN SET

Steam locomotive stamped "Big 6", the tender and open wagon "U.P.R.R." - overall length 38.1cm (15in)

Current Bid: $85
1879

5 BATTERY OPERATED TOYS

"Monkey with cymbals" by Hsin Chi Toys; Japanese puppy; "Bear with drum" - 'as is' including missing battery holder/controller; (2) "Bartenders" with one hav

Current Bid: $31
1880

2 TOY APPLIANCES

Tin "Polar" refrigerator 34.3cm (13 1/2in) high made by Wolverine Supply, Pittsburgh with lithographed colour panel inside door; 1930's era electric stove, showing rust, with plug re

Current Bid: $10
1881

2 SCHOENHUT CLOWN DOLLS

Height approximately 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $30
1882

2 JAPANESE WIND-UP TOYS

Bear reading book 17.8cm (7in) high; celluloid "Dancing Couple" in original box with key - both working

Current Bid: $55
1883

2 CAST IRON STAKE TRUCKS

One in faded orange paint, other in newer black finish - length 17.1cm (6 3/4in); attributed to Wallaceburg

Current Bid: $35
1884

6 PLUSH TOYS

With plastic and celluloid faces including examples made by Stanley and Toys of Distinction - antique child in snow suit 29.2cm (11 1/2in) high has a chip on forehead

Current Bid: $33
1885

ANTIQUE TWO-WHEEL PULL CART

Wood with metal fittings, cart back swivels and wicker sides have some minor imperfections - length approximately 86.4cm (34in)

Current Bid: $10
1886

ARCADE CAST IRON THRESHING MACHINE

McCormick Deering, feeder tray to be reattached - length 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $195
1887

2 MARX TIN TRUCKS

"Deluxe Auto Transport" made in Canada, no ramps - length 55.9cm (22in)

Current Bid: $97
1888

CAST IRON TOY

Horse-drawn wagon, one side stamped Made in Canada - length 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $85
1889

CHILD'S ANTIQUE WAGON

On (4) cast iron 15.2cm (6in) diameter wheels

Current Bid: $50
1890

GAMES & CRAFT

"Flying Hats', "Archie Bunker's Card Game", "Lotto", "Rubber Stamping Outfit", (2) "The Lost Heir", "Rat Trap Puzzle", "Place t

Current Bid: $52
1891

CAST IRON HORSE & SULKY

Age-related paint wear - length 18.4cm (7 1/4in)

Current Bid: $110
1892

HORSES

"Davey Crockett" rocking horse (less base) by Rich Toys; articulated "Paradise Horse"; plastic black stallion 47cm (18 1/2in) high; plastic model of a Conestoga wagon with articulated horse togethe

Current Bid: $32
1893

TIN PULL TOY

Circa 1905, paint imperfections - length 11.4cm (4 1/2in)

Current Bid: $41
1894

2 CAST IRON AUTOS

Larger in worn painted green finish 16.5cm (6 1/2in) long by Arcade

Current Bid: $110
1895

CAST IRON STAKE TRUCK

Stamped in side "Made in Canada" - length 17.1cm (6 3/4in); green paint appears newer

Current Bid: $170
1896

MICKEY MOUSE TRACTOR

Viceroy rubber made in Canada - length 12.1cm (4 3/4in)

Current Bid: $50
1897

ARCADE CAST IRON TOY

McCormick Deering horse-drawn log wagon - note driver is loose and wagon couplers missing/not original - length approximately 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $70
1898

4 MARX TOY TRUCKS

Requiring restoration, length approximately 33cm (13in)

Current Bid: $135
1899

2 TIN TOYS WITH BOXES

Battery-operated "Miss Friday, The Typist" (box has imperfections); Japanese "Friction Express" warehouse cart

Current Bid: $41
1900

2 WOOD FOLK ART CHURCHES

Hand-painted, one ark-like in pine with hinged roof panel, other 25.4cm (10in) long building blocks

Current Bid: $30
1901

JAPANESE "CRAP SHOOTER"

Battery-operated "Crapshooter" by Cragstan in original box

Current Bid: $22
1902

REPRODUCTION CAST IRON

Mechanical "Elephant" coin bank 19.1cm (7 1/2in) long; pair Amish figural bookends

Current Bid: $30
1903

VINTAGE BATTERY-OP TOY

Bandai Japan "Cycling Daddy" in original box

Current Bid: $36