236. BOXED MARKLIN BATTLESHIP HMS TERRIBLE | Germany, circa 1906, clockwork driven, hand painted to absolute top standard, aside from very small spot at bottom of the red ram front showing minor in-painting where was chipped the pure all original paint condition is simply amazing, it is the ?first generation? of Marklin?s warships featuring an exaggerated ram bow, large cannons, tall masts and gold castings on the bow, a finer example cannot be had, if you were to own just one boat, this would be it! Book example featured on page 199 of David Pressland?s Great Book of Tin Toys. | Provenance: The John & Adrianne Haley Collection. | 30" l. | Germany, circa 1906, clockwork driven, hand painted to absolute top standard, aside from very small spot at bottom of the red ram front showing minor in-painting where was chipped the | $50,000 - $75,000

Germany, circa 1906, clockwork driven, hand painted to absolute top standard, aside from very small spot at bottom of the red ram front showing minor in-painting where was chipped the