RI-CO - Tin toy car - Auto - 1920-1930 - Germany
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The RI-CO Auto is a tin four-door limousine measuring 24 × 10 × 12 cm, with lithographed red-and-yellow decoration, opening doors and a clockwork mechanism that works only partially.
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For auction offered: a beautiful and historically very important piece of German toy from the early interwar period. It is a luxury four-door limousine produced by the renowned manufacturer Richard Koch & Co. (RICO) of Nuremberg, Germany.
This specific model is an absolute rarity on today’s antique market and is in remarkably authentic condition.
Key features and details:
• Manufacturer: Richard Koch & Co. (RICO), Nuremberg. Marked with the original early logo on the spare wheel (doll figure with the letters 'Ri-co').
• Dating: Circa 1920-1925. Marked with "D.R.P. ang." (Deutsches Reichspatent angemeldet), indicating an ongoing patent application during the production period in the early Weimar Republic. Also marked with "Made in Germany".
• Construction: Gorgeous, bright lithography in a striking red-yellow color scheme with fine inlays. Equipped with opening doors and the original tin driver with driver’s uniform and cap at the wheel.
• Propulsion: Robust clockwork mechanism (clockwork/wind-up) with a coiled mainspring at the bottom. NOTE: partially functional and should be checked.
• Condition: In very nice, original vintage condition with characteristic age-related signs and minor lacquer imperfections that suit an age of over 100 years. No major restorations visible; the lithography retains its gloss and color power exceptionally well.
A top piece for the serious collector of antique Nuremberg tin toy models!
Approximate dimensions:
24 x 10 x 12 cm (length x width x height)
No rights can be derived from this description.
For auction offered: a beautiful and historically very important piece of German toy from the early interwar period. It is a luxury four-door limousine produced by the renowned manufacturer Richard Koch & Co. (RICO) of Nuremberg, Germany.
This specific model is an absolute rarity on today’s antique market and is in remarkably authentic condition.
Key features and details:
• Manufacturer: Richard Koch & Co. (RICO), Nuremberg. Marked with the original early logo on the spare wheel (doll figure with the letters 'Ri-co').
• Dating: Circa 1920-1925. Marked with "D.R.P. ang." (Deutsches Reichspatent angemeldet), indicating an ongoing patent application during the production period in the early Weimar Republic. Also marked with "Made in Germany".
• Construction: Gorgeous, bright lithography in a striking red-yellow color scheme with fine inlays. Equipped with opening doors and the original tin driver with driver’s uniform and cap at the wheel.
• Propulsion: Robust clockwork mechanism (clockwork/wind-up) with a coiled mainspring at the bottom. NOTE: partially functional and should be checked.
• Condition: In very nice, original vintage condition with characteristic age-related signs and minor lacquer imperfections that suit an age of over 100 years. No major restorations visible; the lithography retains its gloss and color power exceptionally well.
A top piece for the serious collector of antique Nuremberg tin toy models!
Approximate dimensions:
24 x 10 x 12 cm (length x width x height)
No rights can be derived from this description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
RI-CO
Model/name
Auto
Period
1920-1930
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Reasonable
Packaging
without manual without box
Material
can
Width
10 cm
Height
12 cm
Depth
24 cm
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