Tinplate toys take impressive five-figure prices

Well-funded bidders joined the fray at the recent sale of tinplate toys held by Hohenstaufen (24.5% buyer’s premium) in Göppingen. The two top lots were very different but brought equally impressive results.

First up was an almost certainly unique Carette battleship, dateable to 1900-05. Measuring 3ft 3in…

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