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Circa 1909 Open Drive Limousine Toy with Figures

This offering is for a Open Drive Limousine toy with artillery wheels, working door latches, a centrally mounted gas head lamp, and a chauffeur and his lady passenger (wearing a pipe cleaner fox stole). Manufactured by Carette. While identification of the represented vehicle is tenuous, it strongly resembles a very early Mercedes. This rare all-tin motor is in exceptional original condition, with exceptional original paint and all fittings, plus a separate key for the wind-up motor that may have once belonged to another toy. The removable steering wheel and post assembly is designed to be wedged between the driver's moveable arms. You can still do this for display purposes, but it will probably fall out as the vehicle rolls. Circa 1909. It measures 10" long x 4-3/4" wide x 6-1/4" tall. A few winds of the key (and a gentle nudge) and this Excellent condition toy will roll along nicely.