Vintage 1930’s Manoil Barclay Artillery Army Truck Lead Metal Cannon Cars For Sale

Vintage 1930’s Manoil Barclay Artillery Army Truck Lead Metal Cannon Cars
GREAT DEAL!!!
You get:A) Two (2) 1930’s Manoil Barclay Artillery Army Truck Lead Metal Cannon CarsB)Vintage Auburn Rubber Co. Olive Drab 652 US Army M3 Half-Track Made In USAC) Barclay Mobile CannonD) Majorette Sonic Flashers - TankE) Metal TankF) Metal Cannon
The pieces to look at are:

• Material: Hollow-cast lead or cast metal, typical of pre-war manufacturing to conserve metal.
• Design: Features an army truck or car chassis paired with an artillery piece/cannon, often with small metal or painted wheels (frequently colored red, green, or silver/bronze).
• Makers: Produced by the Manoil Manufacturing Company and Barclay, two major American pre-war toy makers known for affordable lead military figures and vehicles.
• Condition Notes: Surviving pieces generally show age-related wear, paint chipping, or minor scuffs given their mid-20th-century origin and fragile lead composition.

Color and Material: Molded in classic olive drab (olive-green) semi-hard rubber or flexible vinyl/plastic compound, featuring rolling wheels mounted on metal axles.

Design Details: It features molded body details representing the U.S. Army M3 half-track, including a boxy hood, rear troop compartment, and often a molded driver or gunner figure.

Markings: Many original pieces are stamped or marked \"Made in USA – Auburn\" on the underside or chassis. Some versions feature crude stamped or painted white star insignias or \"USA\" markings on the hood and sides.

Collectability: Originally marketed for children\'s imaginative play, these vintage tactical vehicles are now sought-after collector\'s items.

Brand/Series: Majorette Sonic Flashers (Serie 2300 or Micro/Milton Bradley-associated micro lines)

Theme: Military Collection (green diecast or plastic tank body, sometimes styled as a missile launcher or standard combat tank)

Original Features: Designed to emit electronic sounds and flash a small top-mounted light when the vehicle or its wheels were compressed.

• Dead Non-Replaceable Batteries: The internal batteries have a typical lifespan of 5 to 10 years, and vintage units found today almost universally have depleted batteries.
• Sealed Construction: Majorette sealed the electronics inside these castings, meaning the batteries were not designed to be removed or replaced once dead.
• Component Aging: Even if a battery retained marginal charge, internal wiring or solder joints often degrade or break over decades of static storage.

***PLEASE VIEW PHOTOS AND VIDEO!!***
Items in this great of condition AND THIS RARE are getting harder and harder to find.
A great gift for any DIECAST TOY buff. Especially a WWI & WWII TOY PLANE collector.
Please write and ask any questions as I will answer them to the best of my knowledge and ability. Please view photos for better detail as they are part of the description. Item is sold without warranty and \"as is\" with no returns.
All pictures are considered part of the description and should be examined carefully by buyers.
WE WILL PACKAGE THIS ITEM TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. BUT THIS IS A VERY OLD TOY THAT WAS NEVER MEANT TO LAST THIS LONG. WHILE WE ARE NOT INSINUATING THAT SHIPPING COMPANIES ARE NOT CAREFUL WITH PACKAGES, ONCE IT LEAVES OUR STORE, WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE ACTIONS THAT ARE DONE TO IT WHICH MAY/MAY NOT AFFECT THE OPERATIONS AFTER THE SALE.
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