A 1912 MARKLIN TOY LIVE-STEAM PUMPER sold at auction last month bringing in a price exceeding the pre-sale estimate by 300%
When Bertoia Auctions in Vineland, New Jersey, listed the finely-crafted antique toy in their catalogue, they included a sale estimate of $40,000 to $50,000. When the hammer fell, it sold for $149,500.
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The masterpiece working steam pumper is 18 inches in length and is one of only five known to exist. It is considered by German toy experts to be the ultimate in Marklin craftsmanship.
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