#476

Rare Early German Mechanical Tin Toy
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6 1/2" (17 cm.) A pressed tin horse in prancing position is posed upon a two-wheeled tin base,a tin figure of a woman,presumably Joan of Arc,astride,wearing painted silver armor and helmet above her flowing brown hair,sword in one hand and shield in the other,an original (frail) cloth skirt above her red painted trousers and boots. When wound,the horse moves along on the wheeled base,and she bobs up and down. Excellent condition,original paint is well- preserved,mechanism functions well. Germany,Gunthermann,late 19th century.