The Pumper features a white painted pumper section that is pulled by three sprinting horses – two black and one white. The hitch and wheels are red and the Toy retains its original driver and rear standing fireman. Unfortunately, the white horse lacks ¾ of its right front leg but otherwise the Toy is complete.

    Founded in 1890 the Kenton Lock Manufacturing Co. began producing toys in 1894 with a line of horse-drawn fire equipment, banks, and toy stoves. Renamed Kenton Hardware in 1900, the company became part of mammoth the National Novelty Corp. merger in 1903 and continued its toy line under the name Wing Mfg. Co. Involved in several unsuccessful takeovers, Kenton eventually emerged as a separate unit, the Kenton Hardware Co., and again produced toys successfully from 1920-1935.

    This wonderful, Larger Size, turn of the 20th century Toy Pumper Truck / Fire Engine displays nicely and is in very good condition. As stated above, the white horse has a broken right front leg as can be seen in the scans below but no other chips, cracks, physical damage and no repairs of any kind. The painted surfaces have areas of old touch-up and repainting throughout. Please see the numerous scans below for a good indication of the form and condition of this very attractive Cast Iron Toy.

    A very rare and original, ca1900 Large Size, Kenton Cast Iron Toy, Fire Pumper / Fire Engine and a fantastic addition to any Collection!!!

    Be sure to check out this seller's other auctions for a number of other 19th and early 20th century Toys and Banks which are also being offered this week on eBay!!

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• Brand: Kenton
• Material: Cast Iron
• Vehicle Type: Fire Engine Pumper
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Antique: Yes
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Originality: Original
• Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

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