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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marklin tunnel and tower, $84,000, Bertoia Auctions

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Jul

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far
by Ken Hall
A Marklin tunnel with mountain castle tower, railed base, hand-painted, sold for $84,000 at the auction of Jerry and Nina Greene’s personal toy train collection held April 9 by Bertoia Auctions in Vineland, N.J. Also, a Marklin gauge 1 girder bridge, 85 inches long by 16 inches tall, made $51,000; a Bing ‘Jupiter’ gauge III passenger set with 4-4-0 live steam locomotive and original hand-enameled finish went for $48,000; and a Marklin train station, O gauge, with the original paint, changed hands for $42,000. Prices are inclusive of the buyer’s premium.

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Marklin tunnel and tower, $84,000, Bertoia Auctions

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