IVES MANUFACTURING CO. “PHOENIX” TWO-HORSE FIRE LADDER WAGON

IVES MANUFACTURING CO. “PHOENIX” TWO-HORSE FIRE LADDER WAGON C. 1890s. Ives Manufacturing Co. “Phoenix” Two-Horse Fire Ladder Wagon. Large American cast-iron horse-drawn firefighting toy featuring a long, black-painted openwork ladder wagon drawn by a pair of galloping horses, one finished in white and the other in dark brown or black (very little remaining paint). Fitted with painted cast-iron firemen seated at the rear, a driver at the front, large orange-painted spoked wheels, an articulated front carriage, chain harnesses, a bell, and four long removable ladders mounted beneath and within the wagon body. Decorative cast side rails feature repeating circular and cross-braced motifs. Retains substantial early painted surface with extensive age-appropriate play wear, scattered paint loss, and oxidation throughout. One fireman is missing his steering wheel. The driver may be a period replacement. Condition: (Very Good). Item Dimensions: 27 - 1/2" x 5 - 1/4" x 7".Name Value Accessories 2 Figures, ladders, Condition:, Item Dimensions:, Name, Value, Accessories, 2 Figures, ladders

Estimate:£223.96

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