Beschreibung:

Rare and Early Electric Locomotive Display Model, c. 1880 Precision-built brass locomotive with 12-volt alternating current motor, canopy and turned brass railing, for 2-inch (5,5 cm) gauge rails, in original mahogany case. The locomotive is accompanied by original oval circuit on folding mahogany board, in matching storage case, circuit 42 ½ x 20 ½ in. (108 x 52,5 cm). - Literature: See 1900 catalog of physical demonstration apparatus, Max Kohl, Chemnitz, p. 733, for a similar (but later) demonstration model. - An early scientific toy, the only example of its kind we have seen to date. Frühes exklusives Elektrolokomotiven-Demonstrationsmodell, um 1880 Elektrische Eisenbahn, Spurweite 5,5 cm, auf Schienenoval, Länge 108 cm, Breite 52,5 cm. Messingschienen auf klappbarem Mahagonibrett, fein gearbeitete Lokomotive, Messing, 12-V-Wechselstrommotor, Mahagonikoffer, separates Kästchen für die Lokomotive. - Literatur: Katalog Max Kohl, Ausgabe von 1900, S. 733, für ein ähnliches (jedoch späteres) Modell. - Exzellent funktionierender Originalzustand