{"product_id":"antique-hubley-cast-iron-royal-circus-bear-cage-wagon-orange-1910-two-horses-driver","title":"Antique Hubley Cast Iron Royal Circus Bear Cage Wagon Orange 1910 Two Horses Driver","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional, highly collectible cast iron toy is the scarce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHubley Manufacturing Company \"Royal Circus Bear Cage Wagon\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finished in its highly sought-after, vivid orange color palette. Produced in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this horse-drawn multi-piece assembly features a beautifully detailed caged circus trailer with \"ROYAL CIRCUS\" cast in raised lettering along both sides of the roofline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete ensemble consists of the vibrant orange wagon body, a removable rear red-painted entry gate, a solid cast brown bear, a cast iron driver figure, and a matching pair of galloping black-painted draft horses hitched to a bright yellow double-tree chassis and four spoked yellow wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hubley Manufacturing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Painted Cast Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.25\" Tall x 9\" Long (Assembled)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear Figure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 123 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDriver Figure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 37 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorses \u0026amp; Wagon Assembly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 619 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Olshefski Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (via RSL Auction Company)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate Auction House Acquisition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eCondition Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis toy is in remarkably sound, entirely complete, and all-original antique condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint \u0026amp; Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Displays authentic, uniform age-appropriate play wear with expected micro-chipping and minor paint loss along the high points, cage bars, and wheels. The factory orange, yellow, black, and red japanned\/lacquered pigments remain exceptionally vibrant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructural Integrity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No structural cracks, breaks, welds, or hidden repairs are present or noticed anywhere on the castings. The rear red gate installs securely, and the axles remain straight, allowing the toy to roll smoothly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn examination of the casting seams, gate tolerances, and surface textures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e establishes this piece as a genuine antique production. The surface exhibits a authentic, tight iron grain structure completely free of the grainy, pitted sand mold textures typical of modern recast counterfeits. Furthermore, the assembly hardware, tight-fitting interlocking tabs, and the smooth, honest wear patterns on the original factory-applied lead paints match all known hallmarks of authentic early 20th-century Hubley foundry craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-191582db-7fff-c8fb-6ea6-dc9da7fca12d\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis historic toy line is thoroughly documented in standard antique reference material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast Iron Toys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Robert Merriam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 73 \/ Related Hubley Royal Circus Index Entries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(See also: \"American Antique Toys\" by Bernard Barenholtz, Hubley Circus Division entries).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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. However, as dedicated enthusiasts rather than professional appraisers or certified experts, we cannot offer guarantees on authenticity, age, origin, or precise valuation. We strongly recommend that buyers perform their own due diligence, including consulting reference materials or experts, and thoroughly examine the accompanying photographs. These images are an essential component of our listing and depict the item's actual condition, including any visible flaws, wear, or imperfections consistent with its antique nature. It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and form their own assessment on condition, description and authenticity before purchasing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll items have signs of wear commensurate with age and usage. The lack of statement regarding condition does not imply that the item is in perfect condition or free from any and all defects. 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