A friend presented me with his childhood train bridge. It is sheet metal, 24" long with no markings or product number. Does anyone have any idea as to the origin of this piece? Thanks!
Cheers, Dave
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Kolber??
Quite possibly Junior bridge company, circa 1950.
Not Colber for sure.
@darlander posted:A friend presented me with his childhood train bridge. It is sheet metal, 24" long with no markings or product number. Does anyone have any idea as to the origin of this piece? Thanks!
Cheers, Dave
Dave,
Could you post a couple of additional photo's including its underside?
It looks like you either have only half of the accessory or it may have been a bascule bridge at one time. The left end isn't the same as the right end of the posted bridge pictures.
Good observation Allegheny.
A few more pictures:
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Are there any indications that there might have been cross members on the top? I have never seen a truss bridge with no top members.
No indication it ever had top braces. The bridge is riveted together.
The gussets plates show extra rivet detail. It is very well made in my opinion.
Thanks for all the input!
Cheers, Dave
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It could be Marx but without a base stamp it is hard to say. It has similar fish plates as a Marx.
That was my first thought. I have a good friend who knows Marx. He must be out of town as he has not responded to an earlier request for information I sent to my local train group. It's still an unsolved puzzle! When I hear from him I will share his thoughts.
Cheers, Dave
It's not Marx. Their sides were one piece stampings.
