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Lot 1273
  • 1273

An Indian Colonial silver model of a steam locomotive, Allan & Hayes, Calcutta, circa 1855

Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description

  • signed on front Allan & Hayes.
  • Silver
  • length 4 3/4 in.
  • 12.1 cm
inscribed ADA over center wheels.

Condition

Shaping and screws on base suggest originally mounted on wood? base; pins broken where locomotive attaches to undercarriage and repaired with glue- now seperated again; otherwise good, nicely modeled
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