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Rare Fernand Martin Gyroscopic Balkan Dancing Couple

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RARE Ferdinand Martin Gyroscopic Dancing Couple: Circa 1885. Originally with string winder for gyroscope movement. Possibly non-cataloged Heyde or Britains. Quantity one. Good condition. Unboxed.

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Heyde EXCEEDINGLY RARE Tyrolean Dancing Couple: Charming gyroscopic toy produced by Heyde. Circa 1880's. Rarely seen and highly sought after collectible from Germany's premier early toy maker. Large scale, measures 90mm tall.

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Britains RARE Lambeth Walk Dancing Couple: Lambeth Walk Dancing Couple. Circa 1939. Inspired by the London Stage musical "Me and My Girl". 2 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.

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Heyde of Germany Arab Encampment: Arab Encampment. Circa 1930's. Lot includes Cloth Tents, Camel with Driver, 3 Rare Dancing Girls, 6 Seated Arabs with Instruments and Smoking Pipes, Arabs Carrying Loads , Donkey and Palm Trees. 26 Pi

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Britains RARE Equestrienne Mechanical Toy: One of the very rare gyroscopic Britains toys. When operated, the Fly wheel mechanism rotates, moving the horse forward while the Circus Fairy jumps the bar and returns to the horse. In pristine worki

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Frontline #GMB1 Glen Miller's Dance Band.: Boxed Glen Miller Band in Army uniforms, with Dancing Couples, plus a signed certificate stating this is boxed set #12 of a 500 set edition issued. More than 40 figures, condition Mint in 2 Mint boxes

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Johillco RARE #C64 "Red Indians" Display Set: Includes many of the hard to find early figures, War Dancing Chiefs, The Witch Doctor and Chiefs with Peace Pipes surrounding a Campfire at the Pow Wow. Wonderfully Illustrated Label on Box. 18 pieces

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Rare Heyde Large Scale Prussian Infantry Marching: With Officer, Flagbearer, and Bugler. 100mm tall. A very impressive set. 10 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.

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Britains RARE #1392 Civilian Autogiro: Pre war, 1935-1939. A wonderful early Britains play set depicting an aircraft which was actually used to deliver mail in the Philadelphia area. 6 Pieces, plus original wire. Pristine condition. Box bo

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Britains RARE #1431 Army Co-operation Autogyro: With Pilot. Circa 1936-1941. 5 pieces. Pristine condition. Box excellent.

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Heyde 63 PIECE RARE Indian Village Set: Superb Native American Indian set. 48mm scale. Includes Indians paddling canoes, fishing, brave feeding horse, squaws, children playing, braves sleeping, prisoners tied to stakes and a wonderful vigne

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Very Rare Krause Large Scale Italian Cavalry: Exquisite condition. Circa 1890. 70mm figures. 6 Pieces. World class figures. Condition Pristine.

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Beiser/Eureka RARE 3inch WEST POINT CADETS: with Mounted Officer, Cannons, Artillerymen, Officers Men and Drummers. Circa 1903. SEE O'BRIEN Collecting American Made Toy Soldiers # 3 Page 6. 28 Pieces. Condition Very Good, slight paint chips. Co

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Britains Very RARE Salvation Army Band: In Red Tunics. From set #1317, Circa 1934. 16 pieces. Including the very rare Bandmaster in blue tunic with coronet and Color-Bearer. Excellent condition. Unboxed.

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Britains #91 VERY RARE United States Infantry: United States Infantry RARE early 1st version circa 1898. Includes; Officer & Other Ranks marching at the slope dressed in dark blue jackets, light blue breeches with white stripes & British-style (U.

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Britains #1 VERY RARE 1st Version Life Guards: Extremely RARE first ever set produced by Britains. 1st Life Guards (1893 "Germanic" version - first issue). Includes; Officer (denoted only by a gold painted sash) and 4 Troopers on "Germanic" style

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Rare Fernand Martin Gyroscopic Balkan Dancing Couple

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Extremely rare and desirable gyroscopic toy of a Balkan couple dancing by the French manufacturer Fernand Martin. Circa 1885. Rarely seen and highly sought after toy. Large scale, measures 75mm tall. Generally good complete condition (faded colors and paint loss) . Unboxed.

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Rare Fernand Martin Gyroscopic Balkan Dancing Couple

Name: Rare Fernand Martin Gyroscopic Balkan Dancing Couple
SKU: 144068799
Price: 475 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $800

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