Toys, Art and Arms
Lot 68:
Rare antique prewar GBN Bing Bavaria Germany wind up tin train set with lot of extra pieces. Bing was a German toy company founded in 1863 in N?remberg, Germany by two brothers, Ignaz and Adolf Bing. Originally, Gerbr?der Bing produced metal kitchen utensils. They began toy production in 1880 and incorporated in 1895. By 1905, Bing was the largest toy company in the world, and Bing’s factory in N?remberg was the largest toy factory in the world, employing 3,000 people. By 1914 Bing had 5,000 employees, and at the height of its success, the company employed over 16,000 workers. Although Bing produced numerous toys, it is best remembered today for toy trains. In addition to toys and kitchen wares, Bing also made a huge range of office equipment, and electrical goods. These manufactured products included toy boats, ships, cars, trams, magic lantern equipment and the slides for the lanterns, optical equipment, electric and steam motors and components, hot air engines, and induction coils. Also made were experimental electrical equipment such as Gessler and Rontgen tubes, dynamos, powered fountains, science kits, and early telephone equipment. Bing products were sold throughout Europe and North America. All Untested.~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Close-Up Images by visiting our website – Sofedesignauctions.com ~ Thank you ! ~~~~~~. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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