Old Tin!

[49cat112]

This tin dump truck has been in my family since the 30's (or so my Grandmother said many years ago). I think it's a Keystone...Google couldn't cough up anything resembling it though. Any ideas?
It's not for sale....It's a family heirloom. I would appreciate any info you guys might have on it though! :D

[JD4020]

Ever see antiques roadshow?:rolleyes:

[49cat112]

I'm not home when it's on.....:beatsme.

I've spent a bit of time trying to find out what this thing is.....nada. That's why I posted here (and other boards) Somebody might know something and can steer me in the right direction (I hope!).

[Wolf]

does it have any markings on the bottom of it?

check ralph and terry kovel's book. it is an encyclopedia of things like this, and has a value for most of them.

[49cat112]

Some very faint stampings....I'd have to sand the paint off to tell and I'm not ready to go that far yet. It's the original paint near as a I can tell. Thanks for the book tip!

[Wolf]

Some very faint stampings....I'd have to sand the paint off to tell and I'm not ready to go that far yet. It's the original paint near as a I can tell. Thanks for the book tip!

yeah don't sand the paint. it would destroy any value. see if you can do a rubbing of it, use a chalk, or charcoal or a pencil very lightly and see if you can make out any of the words or designs. that will help to identify it.

[bruce oz]

hello 66gg1tnc,i found this site for you that may help ,seen some pic of a truck like the packard toy truck ,up up $2000 ,bruce oz

http://buddyltoy.com/3.html






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[Wolf]

hello 66gg1tnc,i found this site for you that may help ,seen some pic of a truck like the packard toy truck ,up up $2000 ,bruce oz

http://buddyltoy.com/3.html






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good call, mate.

[Bellboy]

jee wiz. My grandad made me a model that looks just like that out of wood. He also made me a TLB.