Kibri, Märklin 0 - Train set (23) - Vintage tin accessory set (23 pieces) – Märklin & Kibri, 1950s. Several pieces with US zone stamp.

Catawiki description – High-quality lot of Märklin / Kibri / US Zone (23 pieces)
A rare and extensive collection from the early post-war period (approx. 1948–1956).

Consisting of a total of 23 original tin toy parts from the manufacturers Märklin and Kibri, predominantly “Made in US-Zone Germany” or “Made in Germany”.

All parts come from a collector's household and have been carefully preserved for decades.

Ideal for Gauge 0 / Gauge H0 collectors, tinplate railways, dioramas or historical layouts.

Included parts (23 pieces in total):

1. Building / Station equipment:

1× Large train station (right), multicolored, with platform canopy – Kibri

1× Second large train station with central hall – Kibri

1× Newspaper stand “NEWSPAPERS” – Kibri, stamp recognizable

1× Level crossing hut with bell and barrier mechanism – Kibri

1× Station clock & direction indicator (“Kassel – Train towards”) – Kibri, early version

2. Mechanical elements / level crossings / bell mechanisms:

1× Rare rotating bell mechanism (US zone, unstamped but clearly Kibri style)

2× barrier platforms with levers and cabling ("Made in US-Zone Germany")

1× Double barrier system red/cream with center fence

3. Signals & Light Signals:

3× Double-wing signals (different base colors), early post-war production

1× Märklin distant signal with stamp

1× Märklin main signal with dummy lights (green/red)

1× Large distant signal without manufacturer's stamp

1× Simple round signal / warning sign signal

4. Buffer stops / end pieces:

3× track pre-setting blocks in different colors (grey, green, turquoise)

5. Figures & Accessories:

1× Railway official on pedestal (tin, hand-painted)

1× Kibri signpost with movable pendulum signs (Hamburg – Dresden – Munich)

Manufacturer & Stamp:
Kibri (multiple, purple US zone stamp)

Märklin (clear black stamp on the base of a signal)

Made in US Zone Germany (multiple items)

Made in Germany (multiple times, partly embossed, partly printed)

Many items date from the early post-war period (1948–1952) – making US zone stamps particularly collectible.

Condition:

All parts have been played with and show age-related signs of wear, patina, paint chips and some slight deformations.
Most of the mechanisms (barriers, levers, bell mechanism, rotating columns) are functioning.

Please see all photos – they are part of the description.

Special features

large collection – 23 individual pieces

early production, many US zone parts

several rare pieces (bell mechanism, large station, early signals)

Perfect for collectors or restorers
rarely available as a complete package


A notice:

This is a private, historical collection.
All information provided to the best of our knowledge.