Can you ident this clockwork train? (photo JPEGs!)

[mersenne6]

 

  It's KBN - Karl Bub Nuremberg.  Check this link for a similar set.

http://www.newenglandtoytrainexchange.com/04-27-07/lot519.htm

 

[lionelsoni]

The letters on the cab appear to be "D.R.G.M.", which may stand for "Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster", meaning "German Reich Registered Design".

[phillyreading]

There are several German companies that made model trains through the years; Bing, LGB, Marklin are the ones that I can recall.

The photos do enlarge but not enough where I can see what company mark is on them.

Maybe the guy who goes by "envfocus" can help you further.

Lee F.

[Anonymous]

I will try to get photos of the inside of the cab.

Note, if you click on these photos, they show up very large and close and there

is a lot of detail.

 

What additional facts do you need?  Seeing as how this belonged to a friend's grandfather, it is most definitely pre WWII.  In fact, probably pre WW I.   And the 4 letters on the cab

in the photo are the mark of the German patent office, so I would further suppose it's

one of the German toy makers like Bing.  But that's about all I can guess at. 

[phillyreading]

There are several that it could be, but to tell who made it I need more information if you can, also is it possible to post a photo showing the insdie engine cab detail.

There were many companies that made wind or clockwrok trains years ago, even British and German companies.  Without more information and some close/up photos it will be difficult to say who made it.

The only thing I can tell you is that it is most likely pre WW2.

Lee F.

[Anonymous]

I'm sure you get a million requests like this, and for that I apologize, but  I thought I'd ask here.  Can anyone tell me the manufacturer, and approximate age of the train in the photos  linked below?  All I know about it is that it belonged to friend's grandfather.  Any other data, like value, interesting historical slant, etc, would also be nice.  Thank you for indulging me.