This auction is for a vintage windup battleship made in 1936 in Germany by the Fleischmann company. It is about 14-15 inches long. As the condition description above notes, it has missing parts and some repairs, but it is still a very impressive boat. Superstructure lifts off to show the windup which works nicely, and can be wound through the leading funnel. Note that in the pictures I got the second half of the battle mast to stay in place using a magnet - it is actually loose and needs to be reattached to the rest of the mast. The base part of the second mast is missing, and I made the top half function as a bow mast by using a magnet, but it is supposed to go with a main mast. One of the vintage toy part makers who advertises in Antique Toy World has a great web site, and he has pictures of the mast, smokestack, and lifeboat that are missing, but I was not able to get ahold of him. In the last picture I show this boat with a little squadron of 2.25 inch tall Mignot sailors - they are shown for scale only and are not included in this auction.  Please see my other auctions for vintage toy cannons, soldiers, and other military toys, metal toy figures and animals, Heyde metal figures and nippes, books on vintage toys, and other cool old stuff.  

I combine shipping on multiple purchases.

Payment:   All buyers, per eBay policy I can only accept PayPal as a payment method for all auctions. Payment is due within 4 days from the end of the auction. If your payment is not received in this time period then the automated eBay unpaid assistant takes over. If you need longer to pay just let me know. 

Handling time: I do my best to mail packages out within 24 hours of when I get payment. 

U.S. Shipping: I use First Class (up to 16 oz) and Priority mail after that. Books ship media mail. I only charge actual postage - no added fees. I combine multiple items won by the same person the same day and charge actual postage. If you're looking to buy other items not ending yet just let me know and I'll hold the shipment to combine them for you. I use lots of bubble wrap and peanuts and good boxes. In a group of multiple pieces each item is wrapped individually.  When there is an original box or other original paper item I put that into a plastic bag in case you get delivery on a rainy day.

International Shipping: I gladly ship international. First Class International is available up to 4 pounds in weight, after that it has to be Priority mail which is expensive. Please note that there can be lengthy delays at Customs. Per eBay rules, import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges -- these charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Return Policy:  Returns are accepted within 30 days, so long as item is returned in the condition that it was in when it was sold. If the item was misrepresented I will refund the postage both ways. If the item was not misrepresented, I will refund the purchase price only -- not the shipping paid to get it to you, or for you to return it. I use a loupe to examine the toys while I'm listing them, and I try and mention the significant condition issues that I can see. I value my eBay reputation and I am not knowingly going to put out false or misleading info on a toy -- if I'm wrong about a fact about the toy I'll refund your money.

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