{"product_id":"vintage-1930s-hubley-cast-iron-cop-police-motorcycle-w-sidecar-toy-1724b-original-paint","title":"Vintage 1930s Hubley Cast Iron COP Police Motorcycle w\/ Sidecar Toy 1724B Original Paint","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis appears to be an authentic, original 1930s cast iron toy motorcycle featuring an integrated police officer (\"COP\") driver and a detachable\/factory-joined open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sidecar, manufactured by the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHubley Manufacturing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe motorcycle body is finished in its original high-visibility orange-red enamel paint, clearly displaying the raised-letter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"COP\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e text on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e both sides of the gas tank fuel reservoir. The sidecar retains its contrasting original pastel\/light blue paint. The piece features three solid white-rubber wheels mounted on steel axles, which exhibit an incredibly distinctive, petrified, heavily crazed \"alligator\" surface profile that acts as a definitive hallmark of early 20th-century toy rubber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside of the sidecar casting i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es structurally embossed with the factory mold and pattern numbers: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1724B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the interior wall profile, along with a distinct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the base web. This compact, heavy-gauge casting is an exceptional, untouched survivor from Hubley's celebrated Depression-era vehicular toy lineup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin, Age \u0026amp; Material\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\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hubley Manufacturing Company (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)\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\u003eProduction Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1930–1935\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 Die-cast grey iron (cast iron) with steel axles and original vulcanized rubber tires.\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 Approximately 3.75\" Length × 2.75\" Height × 2.25\" Width.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-e89cf700-7fff-7934-516d-5a06b43ae814\"\u003e\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\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good \/ Fine Antique Condition (100% untouched, as-found state).\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\u003ePaint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Retains an estimated 75%–85% of its original factory-applied red and light blue enamel paint finishes. Natural paint loss and chipping present on high-contact focal points, consistent with age and gentle period play-wear.\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 breaks, no cracks, no welds, and no repairs. The casting is completely sound.\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\u003eWheels\/Axles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Axles are straight and firm; the original petrified wheels remain intact, though they should be handled with care due to their delicate, brittle age-crazed state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Hubley motorcycle sidecar exhibits impeccable markers of period-correct authenticity, easily distinguishing it from modern reproductions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasting Quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The interior seams are clean but show authentic, minor hand-filed flash lines from the factory mold-release process. There is no evidence of the coarse, gritty sand-pitting common to modern pressure-recast operations.\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\u003eHardware \u0026amp; Structural Assembly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The steel peened axles are completely flush, showing naturaloxidation patina that matches the inner core of the wheels.\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\u003eThe Petrified Tires:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The absolute best marker on this piece is the extreme, honest age-crazing on the white rubber tires. They have turned hard (\"petrified\") with deep, fine, webbed cracks over the last 90+ years. This specific deterioration pattern cannot be replicated by modern artificial distressing techniques.\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\u003eSurface and Paint Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The paint shows honest play-wear on higher relief edges (the officer’s cap, handlebars, and fender tips). The exposed cast iron beneath has oxidized to a soft, dark-brown chocolate patina rather than the bright orange rust or chemically blackened surfaces found on modern fakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast Iron Toys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026gt; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Myra Yellin Outwater \u0026amp; Eric B. Outwater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 71 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Note: Parallel multi-car Hubley motorcycle lines are similarly categorized under the 1700-series inventory manifests in classic global reference manuals like Norman's \"Cast Iron Toys\" guide).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\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;\"\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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