Gebrüder Bing ca. 1930’s Tin Hand-Painted Windup #10/344/4 Mechanical Submarine Boat *SOLD*

Gebrüder Bing ca. 1930’s Tin Hand-Painted Windup #10/344/4 Mechanical Submarine Boat 

This is a very detailed and beautiful ca. 1930’s tin, hand-painted, windup #10/344/4 Mechanical Submarine Boat that was manufactured by Gebrüder Bing of Nuremberg, Germany. A submarine like this one can be found in Richard T. Claus’ catalog The Allure of Toy Ships: American & European Nautical Toys from the 19th and 20th Centuries on pg. 91 

The nose cone is removable to expose the place where you insert the key. This working example’s propeller turns when wound with a key (replacement key included). This is marked “L.6” on the submarine’s conning tower.  

This piece is in great all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, dents, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that is to be expected from age and play. The is approximately 13″ L. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.   

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. They mainly served as a 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, and 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. 

Other names known by: Bing Werke, Bing