Rare Antique Bing German Lacquered Tin Figure Woodcutter Saw Mechanical Toy 5"

Description

Antique early 20th century hand lacquered German tin toy figure in the shape of a woodcutter holding a log against a circular saw, most likely made by the Bing Corporation. “Bing Corp. New York City, New York – Operated between 1924 – 1935

Founded by: John Bing

Bing Corp. was a spin-off of German firm, Gebrüder Bing. The mainly served as jobber for their parent firm with mechanical boats, zeppelins, and steam engines.

Gebrüder Bing Nuremberg, Germany - Operated between 1866 – 1933

Founded by: Brothers Ignatius and Adolph Bing

They specialized in a wide-range of spring-driven toys, cars, buses, boats. Perhaps its biggest coup was a line of trains initiated in 1882. Bing went under during the crash of 1929; Karl Bub acquired the toy trains division and Fleischmann the toy boats.”

Condition

Good Overall - Moderate wear to paint; no stopper on saw blade support

Dimensions

4.5” x 3.25” x 4.25” (Width x Depth x Height)