LIONEL 1679 BABY RUTH BOX CAR 1939 PRE-WAR CURTISS CANDY TIN LITHO

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I JUST INHERITED A BUNCH OF TRAINS FROM MY DAD. THESE WERE IN HIS GARAGE IN AN OLD BOX MARKED "GARAGE SALE". I DON'T KNOW IF THAT MEANS HE BOUGHT THEM AT ONE OR TRIED TO SELL THEM AT HIS, BUT, JUDGING BY THE DUST AND THE FACT THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN THEM, HE MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT THEM.THERE ARE NO BOXES WITH ANY AND ALL ARE VERY DUSTY, DIRTY, SHOW TRACK USE, AND MAY HAVE IMPERFECTIONS WHICH I WILL TRY TO POINT OUT. ALL HAVE LIGHT TO MEDIUM SURFACE RUST ON THE AXLES OR ANY METAL SURFACE WHERE THE FINISH CHIPPED CRACKED OR WORE OFF. ALL THE WHEELS ARE FREE AND SPIN WITH VARYING DEGREES OF RESISTANCE DUE TO DIRT, LINT ETC AND ALL THE COUPLERS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO OPEN AND LOCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION - DO... IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, BUT NOT NECESSARILY AS THEY SHOULD. I'LL DO MY BEST TO POINT OUT ISSUES, BUT I AM NOT AN EXPERT AND I AM COMPLETELY UNFAMILIAR WITH PRE-WAR LIONEL. SO I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS LOOKS OR WORKS AS IT SHOULD OR EVEN IF IT'S ALL THERE. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS, THINK OF EVERYTHING, DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE AND REQUEST MORE PICTURES IF YOU NEED THEM - LET THE PHOTOS HELP YOU WITH THE CONDITION STORY.THIS BOXCAR IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND APPEARS TO BE ALL THERE. THE DOORS ARE INTACT, STAY PUT AND ARE OPERABLE. THAT SPLOTCH ON THE ROOF MAY HAVE AN EVER-SO-SLIGHT DENT WITH IT...BUT IT'S NOT MUCH. IT HAS ALL ITS ORIGINAL PATINA read more

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