"NY-LINT GUIDED MISSILE CARRIER" BOXED MILITARY VEHICLE.
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Winning Bid:
$196.08 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #209 - Part II
Item numbers 1145 through 2874 in auction 209
Value Code:
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Item Description
Original nicely illustrated cardboard box contains 15.5" long painted pressed steel truck, complete w/12.5" pressed steel ballistic missile and accessory pieces. Late 1950s. Truck has steerable front wheels and features a number of decals, all of which are complete and include "Baker Industrial Trucks - Guided Missile Carrier" and "Guided Missile Carrier Traveloader" on front. At the center of the carrier is a side lift fork truck w/separate cranking wheels to move it in/out, up/down. Chain used to control this feature is loose and needs to be re-connected. Has separate pressed steel missile platform designed to manually lift the missile into a vertical position. Missile has spring-loaded firing mechanism and comes w/soft plastic rocket.Rocket was originally rubber-tipped, but tip is missing. Shows only the slightest wear, exceptionally designed and overall Exc. Box shows moderate wear w/aging, handling wear and scattered small tears, mainly to end flaps. VG/Fine. Wonderfully designed toy.
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