Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 18 March 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 18 March 2026

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Lot 87: A Vintage Tinplate Wind-Up Wonder Mouse Toy with Original Box

This auction ended on March 18, 2026.

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £8

A mid-20th-century tinplate lithograph wind-up toy, identified as the Wonder Mouse. The toy features a grey and black lithographed body with fur detailing, pink inner ears, and a black cord tail. It is equipped with an integrated metal wind-up key to the side. The set includes its original illustrated cardboard box, which features a yellow, green, and red colour scheme with the text A WIND-UP TOY WONDER MOUSE and diagrams illustrating the mechanical action. The box bears a small maker’s mark, attributed to Yone, Japan.