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DAY ONE: 50th Anniversary Auction

Sat, Apr 12, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 557

Vintage Litho-Tin Hercules Ferris Wheel

Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Circa 1950s J. Chein and Co. (USA) Hercules Ferris Wheel, lithographed tin, with six cars

height 16.5 in. x width 10.5 in. x depth 5 in. 

Provenance: Property from the monumental collection of a life-long toy collector, purchased in 2006 from individual dealer

Condition: metal clockwork ribbon is rusted and poses issues for wheel mobility

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