This also came along in a collection. I can't say I have ever seen one of these before either. The frog turns but there is something rattling inside and I guess would need a full restoration if of any value.
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American Flyer wide gauge switches are great if you can get one without significant warping of the cast baseplate and lamp housing. Unfortunately AF switch parts have not been reproduced as far as I know, and I have rarely seen one that doesn’t have significant zinc pest problems.
I have six of these on my layout. The potmetal was bad on all of them. I did not want to use the solenoids (or manual control) anyway because they take up so much room. All of mine required new wiring and other repairs. They are switched with servo motors and have been working reliably for several years. Never any derailments - unlike lionel switches. I also have six or seven of the AF O switches. I had to add some little pieces of wood to keep the operating car shoes from fouling the switch. They work really well also.
I got 3 of these in an auction recently but only one was in good enough condition to restore. Came out looking good and functions perfectly.
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