Eagle train set – (Gebr. Märklin & Cie. Gmbh) ◄ Previous Next ►

Artist: Gebr. Märklin & Cie. Gmbh

Date: 1908

Size: 14 x 29 cm

Technique: Iron

European makers like Märklin and Gebrüder Bing added cow catchers to the front of their locomotives to give their toys an “American” look for export to the United States. This Märklin clockwork train set was a popular export model prior to World War I. It featured a working bell that kids could operate by pulling a small chain in the locomotive’s cab.