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Any idea what this is?

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, August 3, 2014 10:30 AM

okay it looked taller in the pic to me that would be just right for O guage and I still love your find good job

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Posted by Beattytg on Saturday, August 2, 2014 7:18 PM

The base is 7 inches by 2 inches and the little ticket office is 4.5 inches tall.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, August 2, 2014 7:10 PM

Great find I love it. More as a diecast item but it could go great with trains also but to me it looks a little big for O I would think but heck it would work but was thinking its more standard guage size from looking at it. whats the measurements any way 

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Posted by Beattytg on Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:17 AM

I would appreciate that.  The little building appears tin but the turnstiles are copper I believe, it seems to be a well built little piece but I have no idea what it's from.

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Posted by thesiding on Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:00 AM

Pretty sure its from Europe    Could check my Noel Barret Ward Kimbal book

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Posted by TrainLarry on Friday, August 1, 2014 2:19 PM

Looks like it was used at the entrance to an amusement park. The same setup is used today, the last time I went to one.

Larry

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Any idea what this is?
Posted by Beattytg on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 6:50 PM

Found this at a yard sale, paint looks original, turnstiles are copper and click when turned. The little ticket office lifts off.  It may have had a figure inside at one time.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/beattytg/c2a53727f69ebb6517a3a229b9682d89.jpg

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