Mr Punchs Shop : Boats
| | |  | 1980s English Boxed Sutcliffe W/U Motor Torpedo Boat(Reference #06-5-4)
 Made by Sutcliffe of England from the 1960s onwards, this particular motor torpedo boat was bought in Scarborough in 1981. It is in original condition and complete with its box. Measuring 9" long, it also still has its wire radio mast. The boat itself is in very good condition: there is just some slight bubbling to the pressed steel, and a couple of small marks that look as though they could have been caused by sellotape. However, all the decals are completely intact, and the boat is in full working order (but please note that a key is not provided). The box is not in quite such good condition as the boat. It is taped at one end and suffers from paper loss at the other. Altogether, though, this is an extremely attractive toy and an excellent representation of a motor torpedo boat. Fortunately, no child has ever had the opportunity to put this boat into water, so it is not rusted beyond repair - the fate of all too many Sutcliffe boats.
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| 1950s English Boxed Sutcliffe Steel W/U Comet Boat(Reference #05-10-35)
This 9" long pressed steel and wind-up speedboat 'Comet' was made by Sutcliffe of England from 1955 to 1972. Comet was available either in all yellow or all blue; this is the yellow version. It was probably issued in the immediate post-war period as the boat is contained in a pre-war (1935) ZIP speedboat box that has been over-stamped with the Comet name. Both decals are complete and intact, and the boat still has its plastic bung that prevents water from leaking into the motor. The painting is rather rough but it is clearly the original factory work, and is perhaps a reflection of conditions in the immediate post-war period. There is slight age-related wear to the bottom of the boat, but it is in overall very acceptable condition for its age. The box displays very well from one side, but does suffer from cardboard loss, creasing, and the lack of three end flaps. (*) US$1196.00
Price: £98.00 |  | |
|  | 1960s English Jet Propelled Pop-Pop Boat(Reference #5-5-162u)
Made in England in the 1960s, this miniature (4.5" long) aluminium pop-pop boat is fuelled by unlighted methylated spirit and claims to provide amusement and educational interest in the study of surface tension. It comes complete with its box, instructions, wick and dropper and will cruise for about 15 minutes at an average speed of 12 feet per minute. The boat is in unplayed with condition; the leaflet is torn at the top edge; the box suffers from slight crushing. (J) US$24.00
Price: £12.00 | |
| 1920s Japanese Celluloid Dreadnoughts (2)(Reference #02-3-25)
This colourful pair of celluloid dreadnoughts were made in Japan in the 1920s, and measure 4.75" and 3.5" long respectively. They are unmarked, and are in good condition, apart from a split along the bottom seam of the larger battleship. For this reason, the larger ship would no longer float, and must therefore now be confined to land duties. Together, they make a most handsome pair, and would greatly enhance any collection of celluloid novelties. (25 #) US$150.00
Price: £75.00 |  | |
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