Trying to put a date on this.

tmosc · Mar 25, 2015

Found this miniature Train Car buried next to a Well. Anyone know about how old it is ?

trdking · Mar 25, 2015

Any markings? Size?

DCMatt · Mar 26, 2015

Streetcar?

This one was built 1907

tmosc · Mar 26, 2015

No markings. DC Matt is correct. It's definitely a Street Car. Now trying to figure out it's age. I included a Pen for scale.

tmosc · Mar 26, 2015

That's it Matt. If the age of the Farm is any indication it could very well be early 1900's. Found it buried next to an old Well.

osage express · Mar 26, 2015

That is funny.I found one that is similar to the one you found. Mine was from the 1920s And it was found next to an old rock wall.Welcome to T net

diggummup · Mar 26, 2015

Is it cast iron or pot metal? I see couplings on both ends usually associated with train cars. That being said they did have
"train trolleys" or multi car streetcars too.

tmosc · Mar 26, 2015

diggummup said:
Is it cast iron or pot metal? I see couplings on both ends usually associated with train cars. That being said they did have
"train trolleys" or multi car streetcars too.

No markings and it appears to be cast iron.

tmosc · Mar 27, 2015

osage express said:
That is funny.I found one that is similar to the one you found. Mine was from the 1920s And it was found next to an old rock wall.Welcome to T net

Thanks a bunch ! Always nice to meet people with your same interests.

Subterranean · Mar 27, 2015

I believe it is a slush-molded train car from the Tootsie Toy train set of the 1930's. Check photos of the set on line and compare to be sure. Always fun to find toys! Sub 8-)

tmosc · Mar 31, 2015

Subterranean said:
I believe it is a slush-molded train car from the Tootsie Toy train set of the 1930's. Check photos of the set on line and compare to be sure. Always fun to find toys! Sub

I have yet to find this exact Car. The windows on this are solid not hollow. Still don't know.