German Mechanical Bell Toy

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8" (20 cm.) The painted pressed-tin dimensional figure of a running boy is balanced on two green painted spoked tin wheels at the back and a large metal rolling hoop in front of his jointed arms,the hoop supporting a chrome bell at its center. The costume has original blue and peach painted finish including cap. When wound,the boy appears to run along (although it is actually the wheels that are turning),pushing the hoop which causes the bell to gong. Excellent condition,original painted finish (some paint wear on exterior of hoop),mechanism functions well. Germany,late-19th century.