Fabulous c. 1940s Girard Mechanical Tin Litho Railroad Handcar, Working with Key wire mesh The box measures 3" tall

The box measures 3" tall x 3 1/8" in diameter

The mixed drawing (graphite

3 1/4" diameter at base

(It does take a little finessing to get the post in firmly and balanced

Fabulous c. 1940s Girard Mechanical Tin Litho Railroad Handcar, Working with Key wire mesh The box measures 3" tallFor the most part I leave old toys, particularly tin litho ones, to the experts (a fierce bunch!) but when I spotted this one, I just fell in love with the aesthetics of it. Happily someone took excellent care of it; it is in terrific shape, with its original key, which winds smoothly, and makes it go. A little nudge helps to get it rolling, but then off it goes, with wheels rolling along, the hand pump moving up and down, and the arms of the two men