The Denby Collection of miniature toys was a virtual sell out at Tennants specialist auction on Saturday 13 June 2009. The sale totalling over £100,000 for 300 lots included military figures, tinplate toys, model trains and the rare collection of Heyde, Elastlin and other Continental lead and composition figures, proving that buying for pleasure rather than investment can still produce a profit if the purchasing is shrewd.

 

Buyers from around the globe competed throughout all sections in the room, on the phone and through live bidding on the internet to push prices on some items way beyond expectations.

 

Highlights included

Lot 52 – Five Kibri “O” Gauge Tinplate Trolleys, sold for £1,800

Lot 72 – A Large Clockwork Tinplate Tramcar “Morningside 252”, sold for £700

Lot 99 – A Boxed Set of Britains “Mammoth Circus” Figures, sold for £900

Lot 141 – A Fine Quality Early Chain Driven Wooden Pedal Car by G &J Lines Ltd., circa 1913, sold for £4,200

Lot 272 – A Fine Quality Bing Gauge “1” Live Steam 4-4-0 Locomotive and Tender, sold for £8,000

Lot 274 – A Very Rare Heyde Ernest Shackleton 1908 Antarctic Exploration Set, sold for £4,200

 

Tennants are now inviting entries for their Autumn Toy Sale to be held on Friday 21 August 2009. Please contact Nick Lambert at Tennants on +44 (0)1969 623780 for more information or email nick.lambert@tennants-ltd.co.uk