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Large Live Steam Traction Engine
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A large live steam 2” scale model traction engine steam tractor in brown livery and brass coat of
Category

Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Large Live Steam Traction Engine
Large Live Steam Traction Engine
H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 22.45 in
Vintage Engine Model for Instructional Purpose
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage wooden instructional single cylinder engine model. A wonderful four stroke single cylinder
Category

Vintage 1950s British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Engine Model for Instructional Purpose
Vintage Engine Model for Instructional Purpose
H 27.56 in W 15.75 in D 10.24 in
Demonstration Model Moped 60's Engine Tomos
Located in VUGHT, NL
Very exclusive and rare object for mancave, education or eye-catcher in an industrial interior. Made from start in 1954 by Tovarna Motornih Vozil in Yugoslavia. Originaly for the br...
Category

Vintage 1960s Slovenian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Demonstration Model Moped 60's Engine Tomos
Demonstration Model Moped 60's Engine Tomos
H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 13.78 in
Tekno No.488 Twin Engine Hospital Plane Model
Located in Vienna, AT
Tekno Air ambulance no. 488. Aircraft with two propellers and wheels. Traces kept in age-related condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine
By Watkins & Hill
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare early 19th century demonstration model of a steam driven beam engine made by Watkins and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine
By M. Hale
Located in Peekskill, NY
This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an
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20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Large 2" Live Steam Traction Engine by Dawkins West Wickham
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A large live steam 2” scale model traction engine steam tractor in red livery and brass coat of
Category

Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

1950s 'Maserati' Tether Car
Located in London, GB
engine and ‘Maserati style' bodywork and radiator grill. This particular model is in excellent condition
Category

Vintage 1950s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

1950s 'Maserati' Tether Car
1950s 'Maserati' Tether Car
H 6.75 in W 19 in D 8 in
Vintage 3ft model of a Riva Aquarama speedboat 20th Century
Located in London, GB
varnished to accentuate the beauty of its natural wood grain. All versions were twin engined, with top
Category

Late 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Other

Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Located in London, GB
miniature combustion engines started in California in the 1930s. Whilst ’tether’ cars were raced
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Vintage 1950s British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Display Model of a Russian Harbor Patrol Ship
Located in Woodbury, CT
searchlight over, fitted boats in davits, funnels with safety valve extension pipe, engine room lights, saloon
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Large-Scale Hand-Crafted World War I Airplane Aviation Model
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Magnificent large-scale airplane model from the World War I era, complete with a functioning engine
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Late 20th Century Dutch Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

20th Century Brass Model GNR Atlantic 3 1/2 Inch Gauge Steam Locomotive c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
chassis, complements the engine beautifully. Meticulously handcrafted, this model stands as an exceptional
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Vintage 1930s British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

American Airlines Boeing 747 Jumbo Jetliner / Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
, Pratt & Whitney agreed to develop the JT9D engine, a high-bypass turbofan. On September 30, 1968, the
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Lamborghini Countach model car in clear crystal, decorative piece, made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
details. The bodywork, engine and interior are all faithfully reproduced, making this little decorative
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Crystal

Jaguar XK 120 model car in clear crystal, decorative object, made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
smooth inside and a matte "frosted" inner face to enhance all details. The bodywork, engine and interior
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Crystal

Builder's Model of a Competition Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
cockpit and engine covers. Possibly from the workshop of Charles Moyer. Mounted to a simple black painted
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Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

American Country Wooden Train Coach Model
Located in New York, NY
figures (see #037074-companion piece, Stephenson's Rocket steam engine)
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20th Century American Country Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Cased Ship’s Boardroom Model of Three Sister Ships
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
’, ‘Edimburgo’ and ‘Mexico’ built and engined by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd, Dundee, for
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

1930's Art Deco Streamline Arrow Plane Car Design Study Model
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Cincinnati, OH
1932 rear engined teardrop car called the Arrow Plane for customer Lyman Voelpel a wealthy Chicagoan
Category

Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
Located in Hampshire, GB
opening bonnet, each side with double hinges. The engine, transmission, chassis and exhaust are accurately
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Vintage 1910s British Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...

Shipyard Built Model of a Steam Launch, by Robertson & Sons of Argyll
Located in London, GB
. Interior painted with BUILT ROBERTSON AND Co's SHIPYARDS Powered by a steam engine, pressure gauge
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Models and Miniatures

Ferrari Freccia Rossa Speed Motorboat
Located in Roma, IT
mahogany wood, metal and leather finishes. Scale model of the exclusive Ferrari F430-Engined speedboat
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Ferrari Freccia Rossa Speed Motorboat
Ferrari Freccia Rossa Speed Motorboat
H 7.09 in W 36.62 in D 10.63 in
Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954 50cm
Located in London, GB
assistance in building the ultimate powerboat. The result was a 12-cylinder, 4,500cc, V12 Ferrari engine
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Other

A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
plate reads ‘Ab-Bass, Designed by G.L. Watson built by Ailsa shipbuilding Co., Troon, Engined by
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Antique 1890s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
By All American Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
part of the tether car craze. Sometimes cut up with gas engines installed. This piece is in original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 9 in
Large Wooden Cutaway Teaching Model of Jet Plane
Located in Peekskill, NY
to show what must be a jet engine mock up.
Category

Early 20th Century American Space Age Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Teledyne Ryan Firebee II Drone Contractor's Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
that of the original Firebee, the Firebee II used the same engine and control systems. The Firebee II
Category

Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sterling Silver Model of Tim Birkin's 1929 'Blower' Bentley, 1 of 2 made.
By Anthony Holt
Located in London, GB
, revealing fine engine detailing on both sides, as well as an extremely well-observed dashboard with full
Category

2010s European Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

U.S. Air Force YF-23 Advanced Tactical Fighter "ATF" Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 is an American single-seat, twin-engine stealth fighter aircraft technology
Category

20th Century Philippine Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Miniature Rosewood Antique Mantel Clock, Edward Bird, Bristol
Located in Norwich, GB
Miniature ‘Bracket’ style mantel clock in a finely figured Rosewood case with a gadroon top
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham
By James Fenton Birmingham
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant & charming antique sterling silver miniature locket vinaigrette by James Fenton
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Miniature Carriage or Boudoir Clock
Located in London, GB
A very pretty silver and blue guilloche enamel miniature carriage or boudoir clock. Superb engine
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Antique Early 1900s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Sub Miniature Silver and Coral Guilloche Five Sided Enamel Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
A tiny sub miniature silver and coral guilloche enamel Swiss carriage clock. In the smallest size
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

A Sub Miniature Silver Gilt and blue Guilloche enamel Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
A very pretty silver gilt and blue guilloche enamel sub miniature carriage or boudoir clock in
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Miniature Single Fusee Bracket Clock By William Johnston, Strand, London
By Johnson
Located in Amersham, GB
silvered dial, framed by a gilded engine bezel, has fine blued steel pierced heart hands. The unusual case
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Antique 1830s English William IV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

VACHET Paris 1910 Edwardian Miniature Enameled Guilloché Clock In .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A miniature travel clock designed by R. Vachet Paris. Exceptional and very rare miniature travel
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rare Swiss Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1900
Located in London, GB
A Rare Swiss 14ct Rose Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

A Sub Miniature Silver and Blue Guilloche enamel Carriage Clock in Case
Located in London, GB
A superb sub miniature silver and light blue guilloche enamel carriage or boudoir clock by Juvenia
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Austria 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Enamel Miniature Boudoir Clock In .950 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature boudoir desk clock, designed by Richard Silverer. An exceptional boudoir
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pink Guilloche Enamel Silver Gilt Sub-Miniature Carriage Clock with Alarm
Located in London, GB
A fine and unusual miniature carriage or boudoire clock in silver gilt and decorated with pink
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

20th Century Sterling Silver Miniature Motorcycle Harley Davidson, Made in Italy
By La Medusa Oro
Located in VALENZA, IT
model at the end of 1999 with the balancer shaft in the engine produced in the 88inches / 1450cc
Category

1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Gilt metal and blue enamel Boudoir Clock
Located in London, GB
A small blue guilloche enamel gilt metel sub miniature boudoir clock. With overpainted silver
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

A Gilt metal and blue enamel Boudoir Clock
A Gilt metal and blue enamel Boudoir Clock
H 2.37 in W 1.38 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Clear Crystal Mg Roadster Decorative Model Car / Paperweight
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic MG Roadster from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Glass

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Clear Crystal Mg Roadster Decorative Model Car / Paperweight
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic MG Roadster from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Glass

Materials

Crystal

Viennese Antique Gold Emerald Ruby and Pearl Clock, Probably by Carl Wurm c1830
Located in London, GB
A Viennese miniature gold zappler carriage clock probably by Carl Wurm, with a repoussé, chased and
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Antique 1830s Austrian Early Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, Gold

Germany Pforzheim 1918 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Geometric Clock .935 Sterling
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco miniature boudoir desk clock. Extremely beautiful miniature desk clock, made in
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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Dooling Mercury First Series Front Drive Tether Car 1939
By Dooling Brothers
Located in Hampstead, QC
California. Hobbyists took small gas-powered engines from their model airplanes and mounted them on a board
Category

Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Toys

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Le Noble Chevalier, 1960
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal exhibition was
Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Gubelin 1925 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Boudoir Desk Clock In .935 Sterling
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco miniature boudoir desk clock made by Gübelin. Fabulous miniature desk clock, created in
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Plated Bronze Entitled "Leaping Horse Car Mascot" by François Bazin
By Francois Bazin
Located in London, GB
attached to a squadron whose planes were equipped with Hispano Suiza engines. After the war he completed
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Sun and Pyramids, 1973
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
small animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a
Category

1970s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Grey Ellipse from Our Unfinished Revolution
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal
Category

1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled, 1947
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
animals and other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus
Category

1940s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Discs and Spirals
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
other articulated characters in wire and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle
Category

1970s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Elephants, from Our Unfinished Revolution
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal
Category

1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Le Noble Chevalier, 1960
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal exhibition was
Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

La Récolte (Harvest)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal
Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

Bonnet Phrygien et Barre de Fer
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first personal
Category

1970s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Spider's Nest
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
and he animated them by staging miniatures in a circus spectacle ("The circus of Calder"). His first
Category

1970s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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