522. Four German Gas Lights for Trains or Villages, Three with Maerklin Signature 17" (43 cm.) tallest. Including rare model with metal grid-like pole that allows the brass-framed lamp to be raised or lowered, one with wooden base, another with double lamps (the former three all with Maerklin stamp), and a painted metal-based lamp that can also be raised or lowered by winding the hidden chain inside the pole Very good condition. Germany, early-20th century. $800/1200
523. German Tin Signal Bell by Bing
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5" (13 cm.) A painted blue signal bell tower with winding crank to signal oncoming trains is mounted on hand-painted tin base, functions when handle is turned. Excellent condition. Germany Bing, circa 1910. $300/500
524. German Metal and Tinplate Train, Spur, by Bing 10" (25 cm.) engine The cast iron engine has chrome trim, original black enamel painted with red and gold finish, stenciled "2990", and has coal tender, three passenger cars (one with some denting) and a baggage car. Germany, Bing, circa 1920. $800/1300
525. German Tin Station and Signal Bell by Bing 10" (25 cm.) w. platform. A tin platform painted to simulated ground and grass displays a little tin two-story house with cut-out windows, painted architectural details, alongside a tin cylindrical signal bell that actually operates. Excellent condition. Germany, Bing, circa 1910. $400/600
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