Timpo lead knight figures sell very well at Aston's Auctioneers (Feb-11)

Leading the charge in the 12th February sale of Aston’s of Dudley were some Timpo lead knight figures. One lady bought a complete and boxed Knights of the Round Table 9-figure set that had belonged to a Timpo rep. The box was hand-finished, divided into sections for each knight with the name of the knight hand-written on each section, and it sold at a hammer price of £650. A lot comprising 13 unboxed Timpo Knights of the Round Table sold for £220.

Meccano seems to be very much in demand at the moment and this sale included a 1970s No 10 set that had seen little use and was in its original wooden box. It sold for £800.

Among the diecasts on offer was a fine Corgi Chipperfield Circus Gift Set No 23. In very good condition and in its original box, it went for £280. A Dinky Toys 943 Leyland Octopus Esso tanker also sold for £280. A Nomura tinplate Volkswagen convertible made £300, while 11 unboxed but complete Subbuteo teams reached £320. A Wrenn OO gauge W2278 SR black ‘Blue Funnel’ locomotive made £380, while a Britains Model Farm Set 120F sold for £130.

There was an interesting collection of Mamod and Wilesco steam engines and vehicles in mint, boxed condition which provided a net total of £3,040. Among these items, a Mamod Royal Mail van contributed £300.

This auction story was first published in the May issue of Collectors Gazette. To see which issues of Collectors Gazette are available to buy online, click here.