I went to a "vintage/antique" show and picked up this toy boat from
the early 1920s (13" in length). Called "The Sinking Battleship" it originally came
with one or two wind up torpedoes. I of course now need to find one,
should I live that long. Made in Germany for an American toy company.
I show an image of a complete example from an auction and another. The idea is that
you float the ship and then aim a wind up torpeado at it. If you hit the target disc,
the ship folds up and sinks. I tried it out in the bathtub and as advertized
gone with all hands in a flash ~ :xd:
the early 1920s (13" in length). Called "The Sinking Battleship" it originally came
with one or two wind up torpedoes. I of course now need to find one,
should I live that long. Made in Germany for an American toy company.
I show an image of a complete example from an auction and another. The idea is that
you float the ship and then aim a wind up torpeado at it. If you hit the target disc,
the ship folds up and sinks. I tried it out in the bathtub and as advertized
gone with all hands in a flash ~ :xd:
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