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Would love to hear your thoughts on age, maker, missing parts and where could I find the parts. No marks that I could find. Thank you

 

JMHO.
superrare. might be a model of a lightship. these were like a lighthouse but could change position and were moored along dangerous passages. seen one in Lübeck afew years back.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightvessel?uselang=de

 

I wonder if it's not a drillship.

Debora

 

some kid loved that...

 

That was my thought too!

Debora

 

I'm leaning toward it being a tug boat equipped with fire cannon atop the superstructure. The cable apparatus at the rear could be for towing.

I could not find this toy, but started to see similarities in the shape of the rudder, the occasional use of a ships wheel to operate the rudder, and impressed planking on the deck. I did not see a cabin area that had alternating square and round portholes with a door. This is a tough one!

 

Looks like a New York or San Francisco Fire Boat....neat toy !

 

I think @Firemandk is on to something. See this model boat



1960's Ideal Fire Boat

 

This one has a similar tower.

Antique and vintage tin windup, battery operated & die cast toys – Toys Trains and Other Old Stuff
The file was too large. Look for the group of boats.

 

Try these guys for parts

Toy Restoration Supplies – Page 3 – Classic Tin Toy Co. (classic-tin-toy-co.myshopify.com)

 

Thank you all..think the fireboat is correct but now how to find the missing parts. Thank you kkbe...just saw your last post. I think this is 20's-30's?

 

Have you been able to find a vintage fireboat online that looks similar? I ask because... When I do a Google Image search, I'm unable to.

Debora

 

OMG! I had one of those! 100% plastic though.

 

I have not but I have written to the company that KKBE suggested and will let you know what I hear back.
Incidental note....while going through the auction I found another boat I have had number 800 in the auction ..a submarine. Mine is missing the railings all round and one fin so perhaps another project!