Vintage Sebe Products Ltd. “Snipe” Battery-Powered Tin Boat – c.1950s/60s – Large 41 cm – Fully Original A classic British-made tinplate speedboat by Sebe Products Ltd., West Eynsham, Kent, model “Snipe”, complete with its original battery-powered motor mechanism, propeller and rudder. This is the large 41 cm version, far less common than the smaller Sebe boats. Description • Manufacturer: Sebe Products Ltd. (UK) • Model: Snipe • Approx. date: late 1950s–early 1960s • Material: Tinplate with painted finish • Power: Battery-operated motor (original fitted unit with gearing, switch marked STOP / SLOW / HALF / FULL) • Length: 41 cm • Colours: Cream deck, red hull, red windscreen and seat • Markings: • “SNIPE” printed on bow • Under-deck instructions printed by Sebe Products Ltd. • Speed selector scale on deck • Features: • Original propeller and drive shaft • Working rudder • Removable upper deck with all factory parts still present • Internal motor housing intact Condition Good vintage condition overall with expected signs of age: • Light paint wear in places • Motor visually complete but untested • Hull structurally sound • Interior clean and original This example is complete, which is rare: most surviving Sebe boats have missing propellers, broken switches, or lost deck plates. Rarity & Collectability Sebe tin boats were produced in small numbers in the UK and are now increasingly hard to find—especially the large 41 cm Snipe model with original motor, which is sought after by collectors of tinplate toys and early British battery-operated toys. A very good display piece and a desirable addition to any vintage nautical or tin toy collection. Shipping Will be packaged carefully to protect the hull and internal mechanism. Tracked and insured shipping. Reminder for Bidders Please check all photos carefully. They form an important part of the description and show the exact condition of the item tin toy boat, Sebe Products Ltd, Snipe boat, vintage speedboat, British tinplate toy, battery-operated tin boat, 1950s toy, 1960s toy, collectible tinplate, vintage motorboat, retro toy, toy speedboat, large tin boat, display model, nautical toy collector.