c1900 CAST IRON HORSE DRAWN FIRE ENGINE LADDER TRUCK BY KENTON 17 INCHES LONG

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Rare and original, ca1900 Cast Iron Horse Drawn Fire Engine Ladder Truck manufactured by Kenton Hardware Co. This early, Kenton Cast Iron Ladder Wagon measures approx. 17” long overall by 6" tall (to the top of the original separately cast ladder racks) by 2 1/2" wide. The Ladder Wagon is pulled by three sprinting horses – one white and two black. It is complete with its original front and rear drivers and original ladder racks but with replacement ladders.
Founded in 1890 the Kenton Lock Manufacturing Co. began producing toys in 1894 with a line of horse-drawn fire equipment, banks, and toy stoves. We have been told that the Ladder Wagon / Fire Truck offered here was one of the earliest Toys manufactured by the company. Renamed Kenton Hardware in 1900, the company became part of mammoth the National Novelty Corp. merger in 1903 and continued its toy line under the name Wing Mfg. Co. Involved in several unsuccessful takeovers, Kenton eventually emerged as a separate unit, the Kenton Hardware Co., and again produced toys successfully from 1920-1935.
This originaca1900 Kenton Horse Drawn Fire Engine Ladder Wagon Toy is in good to very good condition. There are no cracks, breaks, chips, repairs or physical damage of any kind. The back half of the Ladder Wagon has been fully over-painted in red while the front half retains approx. 70% of its original surface paint. The Ladder Truck retains its original, separately cast front and rear drivers and original ladder racks however the ladders are later metal replacements.
A rare and original, ca1900 Cast Iron Horse Drawn, Toy Fire Engine Ladder Truck manufactured by Kenton Hardware Co. and a fantastic addition to any Collection!!!
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