Hi all,

This item has turned up on our local auction site...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=696936763

I don't recall ever seeing one before, but that's not to say it isn't genuine, but the style is like nothing I have seen before either, in fact to me it's more typical of a Hornby-Dublo style of accessory, with a Märklin label placed on it. It actually looks quite good IMHO, but is it "the real deal" (as Dickinson would say)?

Dimensions would indicate at least 0 or possibly Gauge 1 - 5cm high is almost an average H0 Lok so I can't see it being H0/00.

Any ideas, Märklin item number if it is genuine (catalogue year)?

Cheers

Cookee

Hi Cookee,

HORNBY is correct.

Regards

Markus

Thanks for that Steven, I now wonder why the seller chose to display only the side without the Hornby imprint?

Perhaps the distinction is lost on this trader?

So after querying the description wording, I am now officially a "Toy Cop", and apparently, I rock!

See comments on auction;

FWIW, I don't think this is an original Marklin item, rather it's another brand (perhaps Hornby or similar) with a Märklin label stuck on it - it's still quite neat but is not in any catalogue of the past 70+ years. Good luck all the same :-) cookee_nz (203 ) 4:06 pm, Sun 16 Feb

Cheers, but this item was listed it as a Marklin billboard. I've more to list with HP Sauce, Capstan Cigarettes,Bird's Custard, & like the Marklin billboard they're also made by Hornby. Cheers. 8:24 pm, Sun 16 Feb

All understood, just clarifying for the benefit of others because the title and wording certainly implies it's a Marklin manufactured item, not a Hornby item with a Marklin label, cheers cookee_nz (203 ) 9:09 pm, Sun 16 Feb

Hmmm....bad advertising. Toy cops rock. 11:02 pm, Sun 16 Feb

"Toy Cop?", I like it, must remember that. It's a tough job but someone's gotta do it :-) cookee_nz (203 ) 6:47 am, Mon 17 Feb