Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
$250.00 USD

Classic American cast iron toy manufactured by the A.C. Williams Company of Ravenna, Ohio. Dating to the early 1910s, this "Donkey and Two-Wheel Cart" features a stylized donkey in a walking stance pulling a deep utility wagon.

The toy is finished in its original factory black on the body and donkey, with contrasting red-painted spoked wheels. The casting is heavy and solid, showing the authentic "parting lines" from the original sand-molding process.

  • Manufacturer: A.C. Williams Company

  • Origin: Ravenna, Ohio, USA

  • Age: Circa 1910–1915

  • Dimensions: 6.25" L x 3.25" H

  • Weight: 11.4 oz.

 

Condition Report

The item is in Very Good Antique Condition. It maintains a "dry," original surface with no signs of overpainting.

  • Surface: Wear is consistent with age, primarily at the high points and the interior of the cart.

  • Hardware: The original axle is intact and the wheels rotate freely.

  • Structural: No cracks, chips, or welds detected.

 

Authenticity Assessment

This piece displays several "widely accepted" markers of authenticity:

  • Surface Texture: The slight oxidation and wear are consistent with natural aging over a century.

  • Paint Analysis: The paint exhibits authentic crazing and microscopic flaking rather than the thick, uniform texture of modern reproductions.

  • Hardware: The iron axle is peened correctly, indicating it remains in its original factory state.

 

Reference

Book Title: Cast Iron Toys

Author: Edward Force

Page Number: Refer to Page 146, which illustrates the A.C. Williams transportation line, specifically identifying this donkey cart configuration.

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Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910
  • Antique A.C. Williams Cast Iron Donkey Cart, Original Black & Red Paint, c. 1910

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