A German clockwork tinplate car valued at £400-600 made £38,000 at Tennants of Leyburn at their latest toy sale.The toy was produced by Märklin from about 1909 until the First World War and several others are known in collections worldwide.
Specialist tin toy dealer David Pressland told ATG:“This is by far the best tin toy automobile to appear at auction in the UK since a Sotheby Belgravia sale in 1973.” Read full ATG article here.
