this is a very fun Carette water tin toy, she stands 7 3/4" tall & the base is 9.3/4" X 5.7/8"" & weighs 1 lb. 8 oz.'s , it has probably 70 + % of its paint & operates well....scooping water out of the base with its 8 water buckets, proceeding to a tip bar & releasing the water into a hopper & back down into the base. I did a leak test & the base reservoir is 100% sound, I made a brass tub funnel , this greatly helped guide the water into the main tank instead of sometimes along the side of the structure & down the rails & can be popped out in seconds if so desired. this is a very tight & smooth running accessory considering that it is at least 102 yrs old, Carette was in business from 1886-1917. this water toy operates very well & can be hand cranked or powered by a live steam engine.
price is $300 + shipping (almost what I gave for it without the repairs performed) anywhere in the US only
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