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A.C. Williams Cast Iron Take Apart Set in Box *SOLD*

A.C. Williams Cast Iron Take Apart Set in Box 

This is a rare set of cast iron interchangeable body take apart set in box manufactured by A.C. Williams of Ravenna, Ohio.   

This set come in box with one vehicle base, one stake truck body, one sedan bodies, and two coupe bodies. The white rubber tires are still intact, but as per usual with toys of this age they may have petrified, warped and/or cracked. For its age, the box is in good condition all around.

Our example of this A.C. Williams cast interchangeable body take apart set is in great all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. Each body is approximately 4 ¼” L x 1 ¾’ W. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.      

  

  

A brief history of A.C. Williams Co. of Ravenna, Ohio:  

The A. C. Williams Company was founded in business in Chagrin Falls, Ohio in 1844. It was founded by John Wesley Williams, the father of A. C. Williams. However, there was a big fire at the company, and a decision was made to move to Ravenna. Ohio. Actual production started there in 1893.  

Like the other famous cast iron companies of the time (Hubley, Dent, Kilgore, Arcade, Kenton), A.C. Williams manufactured cast iron cars and trucks.  From 1893 to 1923 they produced cast-iron horse-drawn rigs, autos, airplane, penny banks and tractor toys; the line included mostly miniatures distributed through Woolworth, Kresge`s, and other five-and-dime stores. They even produced some tin cars towards the end of the company’s relatively long history. Unfortunately, in 1938 they closed their toy production and continued in other ventures to this day. 

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Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 12 × 12 in
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