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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

DIECAST: 1962 Volkswagen Bus- Jada Toys "For Sale" series.

Jada Toy- 1962 Volkswagen Bus. 1:24 Scale diecast


Description:

This Jada Toy- 1962 Volkswagen Bus. 1:24 Scale diecast collectible (Item#: 91255 0306339NP) 8"Lx 3"Wx 3"H die cast metal car. 

Jada Toys introduced a unique-themed line of collectible cars in 2006 where they had several used cars "For Sale" including old-time classics like the \'69 Camaro, \'64 Impala, \'62 VW Bus and \'67 Shelby GT-500.This weathered junker VW displays excellent with a broken window, rusty metal panels, body work, "For Sale" sign, different color door, mismatched tires, etc. It has an opening engine compartment door, side door and both front doors. It is in excellent condition with beautiful restoration effects.

Color:   Orange, rusty metal
Type of Vehicle:   1962 Volkswagen Bus
Toy Number:   91255
Scale: 1:24




Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Silverplate LOUISIANA PURCHASE Jefferson Souvenir 6" Spoon.



A teaspoon silver-plate commemorating Thomas Jefferson & the Louisiana Purchase.



On the spoon is a map of the US with the year 1803 Louisiana Purchase.



The handle has his name Thomas Jefferson, and a bust of the president.


This piece is in very nice condition.Marked on back  Rogers & Co IE.

Crucified Christ in Brass - a Vintage Religious Wall Hanging



Excellent quality brass sculpture depicting The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ with excellent depth of  detailing and the crispness of the casting.  



Approximate Height 14 inches, width 10 inches.  Exact age unknown but it is definitely not modern. It has a very weathered patina but bears no makers marks.  This is a genuine hot cast brass which is a true work of art designed to be hung on a wall.


Tuesday, January 12, 2016

ANTIQUE: Altar Table Crucifix in brass.

ANTIQUE: Altar Table Crucifix in brass.


This excellent quality religious standing brass sculpture of the Crucified Jesus Christ belonged to an old Priest in one of the previously Spanish Colonized provinces north of the City of Manila Philippines. This specific item was handed down to his ancestors. He has saved a large collection of selected Crucifixes and other Religious Art Objects through out his life (The family of the Priest reserves the right to be named at their own request).


The exact age is unknown but it is a Church altar table Crucifix estimated to be from the late 1800 to early 1900 brought by the Spaniards during their colonization of the Philippines. The item is made of Brass and has a very weathered patina but bears no makers marks. Please study the photos posted to see the depth of the detailing and the crispness of the casting.   Approximate Height is 10 inches, width 4 inches.  This is a genuine hot cast brass which is a true work of art. It may have very minimal scratches/slanting, etc. but it is in very excellent condition over all. This brass sculpture is designed to adorn a church altar table or to be a part of a personal religious home altar or religious collection.




COINS: Coins and History- U.S Philippines 1928-M, MULE 20 Centavos Silver Coin- SCARCE






This type was struck for the Philippines 1907-29. In 1907, the denomination was reduced in weight to 4 grams (KM 170) and a substantial number issued 1907-21 with a final issue from the Manila mint in 1928-29. This issue is called a mule as the reverse die from the five centavos was used instead of the proper twenty centavos reverse. A mule is a coin which carries the design intended for another coin. In the U.S.-Philippine Series,  the only other instance of mule coinage is the 1918 5-centavo coin  wherein the obverse die containing the date and the shield and eagle design was inadvertently replaced with the obverse die of the 20-centavo coin of the same year.
Design
The obverse was designed by Melecio Figueroa and features a young Filipina in a flowing dress standing while striking an anvil with a hammer held in her right hand, her left arm is half raised and she holds an olive branch in her hand. In the background is the Mayon volcano with a billowing smoke coming from the crater. On the upper periphery of the coin is the denomination “TWENTY CENTAVOS” and on the lower periphery is the word “FILIPINAS”.
The reverse design features an eagle perched atop a shield.   On the outer periphery are the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the year of issue.  To the left of the year may be a mint mark “M” Manila or “S” San Francisco. Coin with no mint marks (as with this coin) were minted at the Philadelphia Mint.
Varieties
Variety 2: 1907-1929 – Silver Weight 0.0964 ounces 
CONDITION:
 Light even wear with nice details.



DIECAST: Volkswagen Caddy 2015 Hot Wheels Series HW-Off Road - Hot Trucks

The Caddy Type 14 or the Rabbit Pickup. or the Mk1 Golf Pickup



Debut Series HW-Off Road - Hot Trucks
Produced 2015 -
Designer: Felix Holst
Toy Number: CFV19
Collector Number 124 / 250
Tampo'd headlights
Base code(s): G49, G5

The Caddy Type 14 or the Rabbit Pickup. or the Mk1 Golf Pickup. STAND OUTS:
1. Both front and rear had full tampo treatments; NOT a Hot Wheels staple, but used to be the norm at Matchbox.
2. there was a skateboard in the bed; reminded us of Matchbox back in the 00's




Monday, January 11, 2016

DIECAST: Matchbox - Lesney Diecast Toys-Brief History.

A Lesney Matchbox truck box
Lesney Products & Co. Ltd. was a British manufacturing company responsible for the conception, manufacture, and distribution of die-cast toys under the "Matchbox" name.
Leslie Smith & Jack Odell

Lesney was founded in 1947 as an industrial die-casting company by LeslieSmith (March 6, 1918 - May 26, 2005) and Rodney Smith (August 26, 1917 - July 20, 2013.

Rodney Smith introduced to his partner a man named John "Jack" Odell, an engineer he had met in a previous job at D.C.M.T. (another die-casting company).  


Lone Star Toys London double-deck bus - about 4.5 inches long.. Lone Star Products Ltd. was the name used by British company Die Cast Machine Tools Ltd D.C.M.T for its toy products. 

In 1947 they received a request for parts for a toy gun. They started making die cast model toys the following year. Seeing no future for the company, Rodney Smith left in 1951.
Three major company milestones:
1. 1948- produced their first model toy– a die-cast road roller based clearly on a Dinky model (the industry leader in die-cast toy cars at that time) – in hindsight proves to be the first of perhaps three major milestones on the path to their eventual destiny. It established transportation as a viable and interesting theme.
2. 1953- production of a replica of the Royal State Coach in  the coronation year of QueenElizabeth II. Two versions were created, the first in a larger scale, followed by a smaller-scale model. It was this second model that sold over a million units, a massive success at the time. The profits from the sales provided valuable capital for further investments.
1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Coach & Horses Moko Toy by Lesney

3. Selling the model in a replica matchbox (hence the name of the series)  which would propel Lesney to worldwide, mass-market success. The  matchbox idea was originally designed for Mr. Odell ‘s daughter as her school only allowed children to bring toys that could fit inside a matchbox, hence a scaled-down version of the Lesney green and red road roller was crafted. The road roller ultimately became the first of the Matchbox 1-75 miniature range; a dump truck and a cement mixer completed the original three-model release.

By the mid-'60s, Matchbox was the largest brand of die-cast model vehicles in the world, and had diversified the line into multiple series. On July 11, 1982, after years of difficulties due to the economic climate in Britain at the time, Lesney went bankrupt and into receivership. The Matchbox brand as well as Lesney's tooling were bought by and became a division of Universal Holdings/Universal Toys, where the company re-formed as "Matchbox International Ltd." Tooling and production were moved to Macau. Jack Odell went on to form a new company, Lledo, where he produced models similar to early Matchbox Models of Yesteryear. Today, the Matchbox brand is owned by Mattel, creators of Hot Wheels.

Some of the tools and dies created in the Lesney era were still used in the Matchbox line of 2007.


DIECAST: Matchbox Lesney Series # 67b Volkswagen 1600 TL


Matchbox Lesney Series # 67B Volkswagen 1600TL, issued 1967

Model Details for Matchbox 67b VW 1600 TL
Brand/Number: Matchbox 67b
Model Name: VW 1600 TL
Color/Variation: Red
Details: Black tires chrome hubs. F Type Box.
Produced from: 1967
Produced to: 1970
Length: 68 mm


Window: Clear
Interior: White
Wheel Type: Regular