Ostby was born in Norway, moved to the United States, and by 1879, had joined with Nathan B. a jewelry firm that worked from 1880 to the 1950s. Can you tell me who made it?Ī: OB stands for Ostby &Barton Co.
Inside is a small mark, the capital letters “OB” in a rectangle with clipped corners. The sides of the ring band are decorated with a geometric pattern. It’s engraved with initials on a flat section on the front. Q: I have a gold ring that belonged to my grandfather and perhaps his father. Toys that move or make noise always attract buyers. Battery-operated toys were made in Japan after 1946 and today there are electronic toys.Īll of these toys are popular with collectors and price is determined by condition, rarity and the appeal of the design. Some still were being made as late as 1920.īy the end of World War II, plastic parts were used for toys and the earlier metal wind-up was out of production. In 1862, a cheaper type of power for moving toys was developed that used a spring, which was wound with a key or crank. Toy collectors are careful to use the proper word - “clockwork” or “windup.”Ĭlockwork toys have gears and parts like those used on a clock. Some of the toys moved when wound and had either a clockwork or a key wind mechanism. Many early toys were made of very thin tin that was painted in bright colors. Political, social, women’s work, and other themes inspired toy makers. Tin toys, especially those that picture everyday life, are popular with today’s collectors. The rarity of the toy and its almost perfect paint encouraged a bidder to buy it for $339 in September 2014 at a Bertoia auction in Vineland, N.J. A clockwork mechanism makes the woman’s legs walk. This toy, probably made in France, shows a 6-inch-high 19th-century fruit vendor.
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