Early Gebrüder Bing Hand Painted & Lithographed Windmill with Figures German Tin Steam Toy Accessory *SOLD*

Early Gebrüder Bing Hand Painted & Lithographed Windmill with Figures German Tin Steam Toy Accessory

This is a nice early tin hand painted and lithographed windmill steam toy accessory made by Gebrüder Bing of Nuremberg, Germany.

This is a highly detailed steam accessory that turns the windmills blades when the crank is turned. Inside are the “turbines” that can be accessed thru the roof hatch. This wonderful steam toy works smoothly when cranked.  We have included 3 lead figures, a hobo, a horse, and a goat. These figures were manufactured in England by Crescent Toys. We think these set the scene for this highly desirable and beautiful Bing windmill.

Our example of this piece is in great all original condition with no restorations, repairs, or touch ups. We did note that the left front side railing has come apart from the post. The paint is good overall with the usual patina, scratches, scuffs, surface rust and chips that are seen with age and play. The whole toy is approximately 7” L x 5 W x 11 ¾” H. We encourage you to examine the photographs to further determine condition and quality.

A brief history of Bing Corp./Gebrüder Bing:

Bing Corp. New York City, New York

Operated between 1924 – 1935

Founded by: John Bing

Bing Corp. was a spin-off of their German firm, Gebrüder Bing. The mainly served as jobber for their parent firm with mechanical boats, zeppelins, and steam engines.

Gebrüder Bing Nuremberg, Germany

Operated between 1866 – 1933

Founded by: Brothers Ignatius and Adolph Bing

Gebrüder Bing specialized in a wide-range of spring-driven toys, cars, buses, boats. Perhaps its biggest coup was a line of trains initiated in 1882. Bing went under during the crash of 1929; Karl Bub acquired the toy trains division and Fleischmann the toy boats.