17 October 2017
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Watsons’ recent sale included several hundred lots of toys and prices were firm, with some very desirable collectables finding new homes. All prices quoted are less buyer’s premium and VAT, it should be noted.
Watsons’ recent sale included several hundred lots of toys and prices were firm, with some very desirable collectables finding new homes. All prices quoted are less buyer’s premium and VAT, it should be noted.
Construction toy buffs were well served by a lovely Meccano four drawer wooden cabinet. Labelled Outfit No.10, with a boxed Outfit No.6 thrown in for good measure, there was additionally a boxed clockwork motor and sundry other items included in this lot. This excellent selection sold for a creditable £950.
Large scale locos still rule the roost (or should that be the rails?). A Hornby O gauge 20 volt 3 Rail Special 0-4-0 tank locomotive in the rare LNER lined black livery sold very well on the day for £675.
Other Hornby items of note included a Dublo 3 Rail EDL2 4-6-2 Duchess of Atholl, which found a buyer happy to pay £240 (plus additional fees), while another Hornby Dublo 3 Rail example, the 4-6-0 Ludlow Castle, sold for the same money, plus premium and VAT.
Marine fare wasn’t overlooked either: an early all-metal Sutcliffe Speedboat that dated from the 1920s wasn’t in exactly pristine condition but it was a rare survivor and was especially interesting because the cardboard box had also survived the ravages of time. Plenty of interest was displayed in this pond-going transport, which finally petered out at £675.
Finally, for sci-fi and comic book fans, the Corgi No. 267 Batmobile was a must: box, instructions, missiles mostly on the sprue and all the paperwork and backdrop were present, making this a desirable addition to one collector’s cabinet. It was finally knocked down for £360.
Holy smoke, Batman!