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Old 08-09-2011, 11:37 PM
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Found this today on a short lunch hunt about 6-7 inches deep at an old school in my town. This school closed last year, but was established in the early to mid 1920's. I obviously know its an old coal train car, but I know that there has to be some train collectors out there that can id, and date this car? I think it's probably 20's or 30's? I'm sure it's lead, because for its size its heavy and doesn't stick to a magnet. Thanks for the help.
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Old 08-09-2011, 11:46 PM
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cool find! no idea what it went with - came from but i hope you let us know if you find out!

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Old 08-10-2011, 12:25 AM
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diecast Tootsietoy #7001 PASSENGER TRAIN SET. 19323-37. black steam locomotive and #221 tender; orange passenger car; green baggage car (missing the last car). metal disc wheels. excellent plus condition. 100.00



From http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com...ion/trains.htm

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diecast Tootsietoy #7001 PASSENGER TRAIN SET. 19323-37. black steam locomotive and #221 tender; orange passenger car; green baggage car (missing the last car). metal disc wheels. excellent plus condition. 100.00



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Old 08-10-2011, 09:34 AM
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diecast Tootsietoy #7001 PASSENGER TRAIN SET. 19323-37. black steam locomotive and #221 tender; orange passenger car; green baggage car (missing the last car). metal disc wheels. excellent plus condition. 100.00



From http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com...ion/trains.htm

Thank you for ID'ing this for me. 1932-37...wow that's what I like to see. Going into a shadow box, again thanks for the quick ID.

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Nice find mid and nice ID Ark!

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WTG on the coal car. Hmmm... lead toys, lead paint, we should be happy people of that era survived

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WTG on the coal car. Hmmm... lead toys, lead paint, we should be happy people of that era survived
Maybe that's whats wrong with today's kids. They aren't getting enough lead. When science discovers this, remember I said it first.

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