Children's toys 19th century and later

including a small German painted metal sewing machine, a Mecano model of a tank, a drum and stick, two ceramic black painted bears, a boxwood 'periscope', a plastic recorder, a group of lead cowboys, Indians and soldiers and other items from the Nursery (qty)

An interesting collection of early toys however all of the pieces have been well used and each have varying degrees of damage. The case too is in poor condition with many stains, splits, marks and scratches.
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