Greppert & Kelch - Cyclone Motorcycle with Sidecar No. 507/8 - Wind-up tin toy - 1910-1919 - Germany
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Greppert & Kelch Cyclone Motorcycle with Sidecar No. 507/8, dating from circa 1910–1919 in Germany, made of tin, in very good condition, tested and working, without original box.
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Greppert & Kelch Motorcycle with Sidecar No.. 507/8 - German circa 1910
Very rare and and very well preserved motorcycle with sidecar and driver from Greppert & Kelch. In colors brown, red and grey with driver figure. The motorcycle is hand painting in combination with lithography. All parts are original. All the spokes on the three wheels are intact.
The motorcycle is made ind different variations. This one is also made with a woman as passenger. This version was produced without passenger. The solo driver is also made with the driver in a green uniform and another one with the sidecar in green.
The Greppert & Kelch motorcycle with sidecar dates from the 1910s and was only produced for a short period of time. The model has a clockwork motor for travelling forwards, which is wound up using a fixed winding key on the side of the model. The model was not re-issued after the end of production.
The motorcycles clockwork is excellent working and it's in a very good condition.
Marked with: "Made in Germany", "507/8" and the motorcycle is marked "Cyclone".
See photos for the general condition. They are a part of the description.
Greppert & Kelch Motorcycle with Sidecar No.. 507/8 - German circa 1910
Very rare and and very well preserved motorcycle with sidecar and driver from Greppert & Kelch. In colors brown, red and grey with driver figure. The motorcycle is hand painting in combination with lithography. All parts are original. All the spokes on the three wheels are intact.
The motorcycle is made ind different variations. This one is also made with a woman as passenger. This version was produced without passenger. The solo driver is also made with the driver in a green uniform and another one with the sidecar in green.
The Greppert & Kelch motorcycle with sidecar dates from the 1910s and was only produced for a short period of time. The model has a clockwork motor for travelling forwards, which is wound up using a fixed winding key on the side of the model. The model was not re-issued after the end of production.
The motorcycles clockwork is excellent working and it's in a very good condition.
Marked with: "Made in Germany", "507/8" and the motorcycle is marked "Cyclone".
See photos for the general condition. They are a part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Nr of items
1
Brand
Greppert & Kelch
Model/ Name
Cyclone Motorcycle with Sidecar No. 507/8
Period
1910-1919
Country of Origin
Germany
Condition
Very good
Packaging
Without original box
Material
Tin
Tested & working
Tested and working
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