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Castle

Metal, paint
Overall: 13 × 13 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (33 × 34.6 × 19.4 cm)
Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor
2014.31.4037a-h
DescriptionCastle (a) with four guard figures (b-e) and three flags (f-h). Castle has brown and green painted metal base with pink and maroon turret top edge. Three castle structures made of pressed brick painted pink, blue, and orange. Four guardsmen patrol on a rotating chain track operated by a crank on the side of the base that can be powered by steam. Three red and white flags, one for the top of each turret.
MarkingsUnmarked
ClassificationsTOYS
Castle
Unidentified maker
2014.31.2303a-l
Arch bridge with approaches
Gebrüder Bing
1898–1927
2014.31.281a-i
Arch bridge with approaches
Gebrüder Bing
1898–1927
2014.31.182a-j
Banner
1850-1950
X.532
Castle
O. & M. Hausser
1930-1940
2014.31.2301a-j
Castle
O. & M. Hausser
1930-1940
2014.31.3968a-r
Castle
Unidentified maker
2014.31.512
Castle
Unidentified maker
2014.31.847a-m
Castle
Unidentified maker
2014.31.3956a-s
Suspension bridge with approaches
Märklin
1906-1935
2014.31.230a-n
Landing of General Lafayette at Castle Garden punch bowl
American Pottery Manufacturing Company
ca. 1845
1910.24