Artist/Maker Märklin (German, founded 1859)

Locomotive and tender

1906-1935

Metal, paint, mica

Part (a): 4 3/8 × 7 × 3 in. (11.1 × 17.8 × 7.6 cm)
Part (b): 2 1/2 × 5 × 1 3/4 in. (6.4 × 12.7 × 4.4 cm)

Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor

2014.31.3419ab

DescriptionBlack locomotive with gold and red trim (a). Clockwork. 0-4-0. Red wheels. Detachable indicator light. Impressed on side:"0". Black tender with green and red trim (b). Red wheel truck covers with elaborate hand-painted black garland swags. Faux coal. Four wheels. Stamped on side: "0/35".

MarkingsImpressed on front of (a): "[Märklin shield]". Stamped in gold on side of (b): "[Märklin shield] ".

ClassificationsTOYS