1930s Depression era Wooden rat-ta-tat Revolving Machine Tommy Gun Toy

  

1930s Depression era Wooden rat-ta-tat Revolving Machine Tommy Gun Toy. A beautiful example of Depression era make do- and an enduring example of solid improvised workmanship- and for that matter the way in which toys of yesteryear were cherished and loved- as this example shows many repairs and such as the metal bracing through the split in the revolving cog. Spin the cotton reel improvised knob and the cog turns and creates a ratatatat sound like a Tommy Gun an early machine Gun popular with gangsters! A beautiful vintage toy and would look awesome mounted or hung from a wall as an ornament.

In truth this is where it belongs because it is rather fragile and loose in a few places. To be admired rather than used!

Length 73cm end to end. Please check out our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page. It will answer your questions far quicker than we will - thats why it's there! Some quick answers are below just to help you out........ However, please note some items are just too big and some too fragile to be sent combined.

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NO CHEQUES will be accepted. Create listings that get noticed! With Auctiva's 1,800+ Templates. The item "1930s Depression era Wooden rat-ta-tat Revolving Machine Tommy Gun Toy" is in sale since Thursday, July 21, 2016. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Woodenware".

The seller is "scrimshaw01" and is located in Camberwell, VIC. This item can be shipped worldwide.