An clockwork-driven toy train with tracks to build your own layouts became a reality in 1891. Prior to that, since its founding in 1859, Märklin had manufactured dollhouses, steam engines, and cast iron toys. However, the train became a sensation and, in a way, switched tracks for the company. A transformer introduced in 1926 also made children's play much safer, and shortly after that, sales took off in earnest. During the 1950s, model trains were at the top of countless wish lists, and many homes had train tracks circling the Christmas tree by mid-morning on an otherwise typically quiet Christmas day. And if it was model trains, it was often synonymous with Märklin – the most well-known brand in the field.
At Auktionshuset Kolonn, you can now get as much Märklin as you can handle in a theme that includes over 130 lots. In this collection, you'll find locomotives, passenger and freight cars, tracks, and all sorts of accessories. Connoisseurs might take note of a train set with SJ's steam locomotive Sa 938 and three wooden-panel cars in their original packaging or the majestic DT 800 Doppeltriebwagen. But there's much, much more that needs to fit on the platform – and on time. All aboard!
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