{"product_id":"antique-cast-iron-paddle-wheel-steamboat-toy-a-c-williams-kenton-c-1920-7-75","title":"Antique Cast Iron Paddle Wheel Steamboat Toy A.C. Williams \/ Kenton c.1920 7.75\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an original early 20th-century American cast iron paddle wheel steamboat toy (circa 1910s–1920s), traditionally attributed to noted American manufacturers such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA.C. Williams Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Ravenna, Ohio) or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKenton Hardware Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Kenton, Ohio).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis classic riverboat features a heavy two-piece cast iron hull joined vertically along the center line, complete with a single raised smokestack, pilot house, molded deck railings, embossed side paddle wheel housings, and internal cast iron spoked wheels mounted to a solid axle that roll freely underneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 7.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 2.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 1.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 lb 1.1 oz (17.1 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish, Paint \u0026amp; Authenticity Assessment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint \u0026amp; Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The toy retains an old off-white \/ light gray painted finish. It displays extensive, honest period wear, surface soil accumulation, and fine iron oxidation\/rust bleeding through along the mold seams, high-friction edges, and recessed areas. While A.C. Williams originally offered these riverboats in white, due to the age and thick textured surface patina, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe leave the final determination of original factory paint versus a very old period touch-up\/repaint to the collector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The finish presents with fantastic historical character regardless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanical \u0026amp; Physical Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The casting is structurally sound with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno cracks, chips, breaks, or stress fractures noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Both hull halves align tightly along the vertical seam. The internal cast iron spoked wheels spin smoothly on their original axle without binding. Exceptional display piece for early American toy or nautical collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique Cast Iron Toy \/ Riverboat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject\/Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paddle Wheel Steamboat \/ Riverboat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer \/ Attribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Attributed to A.C. Williams Co. or Kenton Hardware Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra \/ Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1910–1925 (Early 20th Century)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cast Iron, Steel Axle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\/Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Off-White \/ Cream \/ Light Gray (Aged Patina \/ See Photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rotating Internal Axle \u0026amp; Spoked Wheels, Two-Piece Cast Shell Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthentic antique original casting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the early 1900s, rather than a modern reproduction. Key physical markers confirming genuine age include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeam \u0026amp; Mold Alignment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron Texture \u0026amp; Grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware \u0026amp; Axle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping calculated by USPS\/UPS\/FedEx based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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