NOVEMBER HOLIDAY TRAINS

Lionel Hook-Up Wire display set, with 8 No. 40 Cable Reels

This auction ended on November 8, 2025.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $400 - $600

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: $160

Description

A vintage cardboard box of Lionel Hook-Up Wire, specifically prepared for wiring model train layouts. The orange and black printed box front displays “Lionel Hook-Up Wire, ” “No. 18 GAUGE PLASTIC COATED WIRE, ” and “(50 Feet Per Reel), ” alongside an illustration of a wire spool and a model train car frame, noting “Reels Fit Lionel Transformer Car Frames.” The interior contains the original contents: eight No. 40 cable reels of 18-gauge insulated copper hook-up wire, manufactured by The Lionel Corporation (New York, Chicago, Made in U.S. of America). The spools contain wire in distinct colors including yellow, maroon, blue, and white, nestled within a blue internal insert. Original box and inserts C8-9

Weight: 8 LB

Measurement: 10 x 5 IN

Depth: 7