Exceptional Antique San Francisco Cable Car Model

Description

Elizabeth Street Gallery
Exceptional Antique San Francisco Cable Car Model
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American, 1885, patent model or salesman's sample of a cable car crafted of brass and steel. This is a working model that displays a brake system which engages the brakes automatically if an obstruction is on the tracks. The model mechanically works as you can see in the image of the undercarriage. It also demonstrates the seat backs as reversible and movable and glides easily on its wheels on the track it comes with. It is engraved with: "Cable Car Attachment, Henry J. Rohrbach, Chicago, ILL." And across the front it reads: "No. 31, Cable Car Attachment" and has a plaque reading: "Patented APR 28 '85".
The car measures 6.5" tall by 9" long and is 5" wide, the track is 19.5 long by 6.5"
Details
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
1885
PERIOD
19th Century
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Brass
, Steel
, Wood
CONDITION
Good.
DIMENSIONS
H 7 in. x W 19.5 in. x D 6.5 in.
H 17.78 cm x W 49.53 cm x D 16.51 cm
SELLER LOCATION
New York, NY
SELLER REFERENCE NUMBER
M-209
About Us
Located in a renovated 1850s New York City firehouse with an adjacent sculpture garden of nearly one acre, Elizabeth Street Gallery represents the vision and efforts of a life-long collector of fine objects. The owner has searched his surroundings and places throughout the world for pieces that are captivating, exceptional, and unique. The Gallery is an intriguing, curated collection of extraordinary pieces in many categories. It represents an aesthetic and a discovery acquired throughout fifty years of world travel.
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Payment
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Elizabeth Street Gallery
209 Elizabeth Street
New York NY 10012
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We warrantee and represent that the goods are as described in the above listing. Photographs are indications of the unique origins, natural age and patina of our unique objects. We specifically disclaim any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Customers should satisfy themselves that any item choice made is suitable for their intended purpose or use. In the rare event that you have a problem with your item please contact us and we will be happy to help.
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