Lot 33
  • 33

Two Bing Dueling Clockwork Warships Germany, circa 1920

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

  • tin, paint
Comprising a sleek grey and charcoal torpedo boat fitted with observation deck, four funnels, and two guns with a Bing metal plaque fitted on the deck. Together with a bulbous U-Boat, or submarine, that is fitted with periscope and finished in grey with red accents and with screw top hatch with "Bing GBN" decal on deck. Both fitted with clockwork mechanisms.



 



Lengths: 17 inches and 18 inches

Condition

Torpedo boat has a replaced mast and minor flaking to deck. The submarine has minor wear.
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