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Title: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: artx on October 22, 2013, 06:42:52 AM

hi all what do u think this toys worth?
1) is an old american tin toy, carousel plays
2)is Set of six old japanese toy cars, from the 60's,in original box.


thanks.

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: Ipcress on October 22, 2013, 07:40:20 AM

They look mid 20th century. Can't see the carousel being that valuable

There should be a logo on the Japanese box or car

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: artx on October 22, 2013, 09:12:56 AM

the asking price for the carousel  is 120$
and for the cars 130 $
is not too much ?

thanks.

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: mart on October 22, 2013, 02:00:49 PM

Is too much ??  Yes,, on cars !!  Unless name brand !! Unmarked about $60.to $75.  Can`t see the bottom of carousel to read it !! Pic is too small and won`t enlarge !!

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: bigwull on October 22, 2013, 06:47:06 PM

find something else to spend your $$ on....this stuff is junk....over here in the UK...these cheap tinplate cars...aka made in China..retail for £3.99...or $6 each when new...or $1..a piece when s/h....cheap tat....

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: artx on October 23, 2013, 01:05:49 AM

LOL ok i will pass on this lot.



thanks.

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: artx on October 23, 2013, 01:42:53 AM

well my less Q for this week :) is about this sterling silver SUGAR SHAKER.
is made in london in 1734,and is weigh 149 gr and 15 cm tall.
the asking price is 120$

how much this is worth ?

thanks.

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: Ipcress on October 23, 2013, 03:45:37 AM

As long as it's not a marriage between cover and body - in the first picture it seems to lean ? Looks slightly odd but maybe it's the image.

Without being able to handle it and see the marks more clearly, i'd say about $200. Maybe a touch more

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: bigwull on October 23, 2013, 06:09:08 AM

are you  calling it Sterling Silver...with a London hallmark...or does it say Sterling Silver on it.....for if it does say Sterling...then..it,ll be a first as i,m sure English hallmarked items do not say Sterling silver...I,ve no doubt Hawkeye..will correct me if i,m wrong....

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: artx on October 23, 2013, 07:14:19 AM

well this is what was the Description of the auction house.
I will ask them if there any mark that says sterling.

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: bigwull on October 23, 2013, 07:31:45 AM

that,s what i mean..if it says Sterling Silver...then...its not a London hallmark...Sterling is used to mark silver outwith the UK...

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: artx on October 23, 2013, 07:38:50 AM

oh ok now i got ur point.

 :)

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: Ipcress on October 23, 2013, 08:36:55 AM

Quote from: artx on October 23, 2013, 07:38:50 AM

oh ok now i got ur point.

 :)

There are some hallmarks, and the date letter is correct. However, the marks need to be genuine so a better image is needed.

 " Sterling silver " might just be the terminology used by whoever catalogued it. Lots of non British call it Sterling Silver when it comes from here without that being marked on the item

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: bigwull on October 23, 2013, 09:09:44 AM

its good to know that i did,nt put my muckle great foot in it....

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: artx on October 23, 2013, 09:30:00 AM

well here more 2 pictures,is very hard to take a good pic of the marks.

both Piece are mark.

hope this picture can help a bit more.


thanks.

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: bigwull on October 23, 2013, 10:23:18 AM

sometimes if you can,t get a good pic...try taking a pencil rubbing....

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: Ipcress on October 23, 2013, 10:29:53 AM

Yep - nice hallmarks. I think the maker is Francis Spilsbury.

One of his pictured here. Nice, clean example in good condition and fetched £260. Depends on the overall condition of the one you've asked about

http://www.lawrences.co.uk/Catalogues/fs180111/lot0940-0.jpg (http://www.lawrences.co.uk/Catalogues/fs180111/lot0940-0.jpg)

Title: Re: hi all is me again :) (old toys)
Post by: artx on October 23, 2013, 11:21:03 AM

YEA this 1  in ur link looks really nice.

thanks guys.  :)