This crossover came with the clockwork train I recently purchased, I can find no identifying marks. Does anyone know who made this?
Attachments
Images (2)
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Although I can't prove anything, I'm going to bet Hornby. All the components are nearly identical to the control lever, pivot, ties, etc. on my Hornby 2-rail points, and I know Hornby did make 2-rail O Gauge double crossovers. Ives and other makes usually had their name embossed on the ties. The only identifier on the Hornby would have been a paper sticker, long gone. That's quite a treasure.
david
WOW! I agree with Hojack - that is a real treasure, quite the find. I can't give any additional information to you, but it is likely Hornby as stated. Just for comparison, here is a drawing of a crossover offered by American Flyer from a 1914 catalog:
It is interesting that they have it labelled "Double" even though it is a single crossover. I suspect that is because it has two switches as opposed to an individual switch.
Thanks for posting the pictures!
Attachments
Images (1)
Based on the mechanism for locking the track together I would suspect Bing, but the way it operates looks different from the various Bing, Carette, Marklin and Hornby that I have. (it looks like a pair of strips underneath tie the opposite pivots together and moves them in tandem) if it is Bing I would believe it is fairly early say 1900 - 1910, but I would have to see it in person to be better able to tell.
It is possibly one of the other Nuremberg manufacturers like Issmayer or Bub, but there is not information on their track production.
Roland
does the single activation lever still move all four switches?
very cool piece.
cheers...gary
I have a large lot of Bing tracks and crossovers from that period (1910s) so this looks to me Bing. The lever and cross ties look familiar. Great find!
Thanks for all the great information and yes the single activation lever operates all four switches.
mgiertrain,
Almost looks like a Bing to me also, but Hijack might be right, at any rate one of the nicest old double cross overs I have seen in many a year, hope you have some nice track to go along with her!
PCRR/Dave
