Description


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This is an original Bing water tower, a pressed-tin railroad accessory made in Nuremberg, Germany, in the 1920s. Bing was the largest toy maker in the world in the years before World War I. In the 1920s it built a large range of O gauge trains and lineside buildings for the American market, sold alongside Lionel and Ives and often through U.S. importers. After 1919 the company traded as Bing Werke, and this tower carries the later “BW” logo in gold on the tank behind the ladder. That logo dates it to between 1919 and Bing’s closure in 1932, most likely the 1920s.

The tower stands about 9 inches tall. The tank is painted deep red, with “Bing” in gold script outlined in black on the front. It has a conical roof topped by a brass finial and a swinging water spout. The tank sits on a gray-blue four-leg trestle with cross bracing, and a tall black ladder runs up the back to the roof. It’s a classic period accessory that suits any prewar O gauge layout, with or without a Bing train.

The tower has good, honest original paint with wear consistent with age and play. The roof has chipping around the rim and a few paint flakes on top. The tank has general surface wear and fine crazing, and the soldered vertical seam at the back is visible. The trestle, ladder, and spout show scattered paint loss and some light surface oxidation. The structure is complete and stands solidly, and the “Bing” script and BW logo remain clear. I have not repainted or restored it. Please see all photos, as they are part of the description.

This item will be packed carefully and ships within 3 business days.

 

Flat rate S&H $10 in the US.

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