Märklin "Olympia" Clockwork Gunboat Germany, circa 1910

Hull finished in grey over black keel with red piping, marked "Olympia" on both sides and finished with portholes in an assortment of shapes and sizes. Although the faux wood plank deck is not that large it is bristling with guns and armament. Upper deck is fitted with single funnel and upper bridge, surrounded by three armored guns with armor plate extending around railing. Stern is fortified with rotating gun turret flanked by armored guns and a captain's wheel which controls the rudder. Clockwork mechanism concealed in hull.



 



Length: 17 inches

Replacement funnel with no hole for key, guns, rear turret are replacements, minor wear to hull, one propeller blade missing. Please note that the stand is not for sale and will not accompany the lot.
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