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Lot 352:
Description
This lot consists of three vintage Lionel O gauge model train accessories manufactured by The Lionel Corporation of New York, N.Y., during the mid-twentieth century. Each accessory is accompanied by its corresponding original corrugated cardboard box.
The first item is a No. 188 Coal Elevator Set constructed of painted pressed steel and die-cast metal. It features a yellow-painted bin with a red roof, a silver lattice tower, and a black base. The mechanism utilizes an endless chain with buckets and a remote-controlled dumping chute. A black four-button remote control with original wiring is present. The original box is labeled No. 188 Dump Car and Elevator Set and is stamped No. 188 O Gauge Coal Elevator, Car and Track Set. Note that only the elevator and remote are included in this lot.
The second item is a No. 165 Remote Control Magnetic Crane made of painted pressed steel and die-cast metal. It comprises a gray lattice tower with a red-painted ladder, a cream cab with a red roof, and a black boom equipped with an electromagnet. A wired remote control is included. The original box is labeled No. 165 Remote Control Magnetic Crane and features a maker stamp from the Bogota Paper and Board Corp. with the reference 165-104.
The third item is a No. 45N Automatic Crossing Gate House. It features a cream-colored painted metal gatehouse with a red roof and black window trim mounted on a green-painted metal base. A silver-tone Railroad Crossing crossbuck sign is attached. The original box is labeled No. 45N Automatic Gate and bears a Bogota Paper and Board Corp. stamp with the number 45N3.
Measurement: 13 x 14 IN
Depth: 10
Condition report:
C 6-7.
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