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Lot 49:
Description
A vintage Tri-ang Minic clockwork Great Spider novelty toy, manufactured by Lines Bros. Ltd. in the United Kingdom. The toy features a moulded red plastic body, likely cellulose acetate, housing an internal metal clockwork wind-up mechanism designed to provide a crawling motion. It is supported by four formed wire legs, each terminating in an original red moulded plastic foot. The internal metal mechanism is stamped with the characters GREAT over SPIDER on two separate plates. The item is accompanied by its original illustrated cardboard box, which features the Little Miss Muffet nursery rhyme and the Tri-ang MINIC registered trade mark.
Length: 80mm
Width: 70mm.
Condition report:
The toy is in good vintage condition. The red plastic body is structurally sound without cracks or major chips, showing only light surface scuffing and minor grime consistent with age. A notable feature is the presence of all four original red plastic feet, which are frequently lost from this model. The internal clockwork mechanism shows surface oxidation and has not been tested for functionality. The original box is in poor to fair condition, exhibiting significant wear including heavy fraying to the edges, creasing, and tearing to the flaps. The colour graphics remain vibrant and the text is largely legible.
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