LIONEL STANDARD GAUGE #385E LOCO & 384T TENDER-1933 ORIG. STRAIGHT FRAME-NICE!

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**THIS ITEM SHIPS TO ALL COUNTRIES SERVED BY THE EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM****ALL SHIPMENTS TO A CALIFORNIA ADDRESS ARE SUBJECT TO 8% CA SALES TAX**Greetings & best wishes from Mr.Allied and welcome to my auction! Pleas e have confidence in my 100% honest descriptions and please read the following carefully:NOTE: I am selling a very nice set of original boxes for a 385E & 384T in another listing on eBay right now. Please see my other listings! This is an Original, Pre-War Standard Gauge No. 385E Steam Type Locomotive with a No. 384T Tender, Produced by the Master Craftsmen at the Lionel Corporation of 28 Sager Place, Irvington, New Jersey, Circa 1933 or so. I believe this loco & tender to be 100% original paint, parts & lettering. The loco & tender together measure approx. 23" long and are all metal. All of the wheels appear to be originals and are all in excellent condition. The locomotive is equipped with a "Chugger" and a fire box light. I have not put power to anything, so I have no idea of anything works, but the drive wheels turn nicely, turning the gears that turn the armature.All of the castings on the loco and tender appear to be original and in excellent condition, showing no signs of metal fatigue, with the exception of the boiler front which is suffering severe metal fatigue and needs to be replaced. If I try to open it, it will probably crumble, so I can't check the latch, but it looks to be in good condition. This is a fairly simple job to repair and excellent replacements are available. It looks like someone soldered a straight pin to the E Unit lever and I'm not sure what's up with that, but the lever moves nicely.The bottom line is that this is not a perfect 385E, but it's certainly not a bad one and with a little work, I do believe it would be a nice addition to most collections and would certainly be a good candidate for layout use.PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHOTOS ARE AN INTEGRAL and a VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THIS LISTING. YOU NEED TO "ZOOM IN" AND LOOK CLOSELY. What you see is what you get. I am selling this Nice, Old Lionel Locomotive & Tender "as-is, as-found." Please look the photos over VERY carefully and ask any questions you may have, BEFORE you place a bid.Buyer pays shipping via USPS or FedEx. Rate is by eBay "Shipping Calculator."All shipments to a California address are subject to 8% sales tax.IMPORTANT, THIS IS HOW I SELL ON EBAY, PLEASE READ: 1. I try to keep shipping costs down, as best I can, while still packing in a manner that I feel will deliver your purchase to you undamaged. Your purchase will be PACKED WITH CARE , by someone who has been packing and shipping delicate items for over 40 years. And, your shipment will be FULLY INSURED, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU! 2. I've been around for a while--a LONG while--and I have dived into my last dumpster looking for shipping cartons! So, I purchase brand new, 200# test, shipping cartons and I use anti-static, biodegradable, environmentally friendly, loose fill packing material--MOST OF THE TIME. I say "most of the time," because I will, on some occasions, ship in previously used cartons and I may reuse other types of packing materials, which best suit the item(s) being shipped. I sometimes use Priority Mail shipping cartons as well. At any rate, I do SLIGHTLY "PAD" the shipping charges on each shipment, to cover my purchase of cartons, loose fill, tissue paper, packing paper, bubble wrap, packing tape, rubber bands, shipping labels,"FRAGILE" labels, printing cartridges, etc. From what I see others doing, I feel the way I do this, it is really reasonable to ensure that your purchase arrives safe and sound. I DO NOT MAKE MONEY ON SHIPPING or SHIPPING SUPPLIES! 3. I use the "Shipping Calculator" to determine the fairest and most accurate shipping cost. Shipping charges to AK or HI may be higher, please ask. I try to offer buyers at least two shipping choices--MOST OF THE TIME, usually USPS Priority Mail and USPS Parcel Select. I try to stay with USPS, but if an item sells for a very high price, I reserve ... read more

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