TippCo Tin Lithographed Windup Sparking Military Tank with Rubber Treads German *SOLD*

Arnold Tin Lithographed Windup Sparking Military Tank with Rubber Treads German

A brief history of Arnold Co. of Nuremberg, Germany:
 

Active: 1906 to date
Founder: Karl Arnold
Specialty: Stationary steam accessories; nautical toys. Introduced “Rapido” gauge “N” model railroads in 1960s. 

For those that don’t know, Karl Arnold was born in 1865 in Bavaria. Then at the age of 41 he founded the company for mechanical toys in Nuremberg (1906). There is a wonderful book entitled Arnold – The Toys from 1906 until 1965 that shows more on this German maker. I recommend Ulrich Schweizer’s book wholeheartedly, especially to the person that purchases this solid any of the iconic tin ships.