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Cryptocurrency News Articles
Risqué Antique Toys From David Finn's Haul Sell For A Combined Total Of £200k At Auction
Mar 15, 2025 at 04:00 am
The haul which previously belonged to David Finn, from Nottinghamshire, comprised of 501 items made out of wood, papier-mâché, or composition.
A vast and peculiar collection of antique toys, previously owned by David Finn from Nottinghamshire, has been sold at auction for a total of £199,700.
A vast and peculiar collection of antique toys, previously owned by David Finn from Nottinghamshire, has been sold at auction for a total of £199,700.
The haul, which comprised of 501 items made out of wood, papier-mâché, or composition, depicted soldiers, animals, and everyday people - but usually showed them in unusual circumstances.
The haul, which comprised of 501 items made out of wood, papier-mâché, or composition, depicted soldiers, animals, and everyday people - but usually showed them in unusual circumstances.
For instance, one of the toys displayed a man excreting a coin, while another showed a rabbit riding an egg.
For instance, one of the toys displayed a man excreting a coin, while another showed a rabbit riding an egg.
Mr Finn, who died at the age of 81 in 2023, had spent decades amassing the collection.
Mr Finn, who died at the age of 81 in 2023, had spent decades amassing the collection.
After his death, the toys went on sale on March 12 with Special Auction Services in Newbury, Berkshire, with bidders from around the globe tuning in to buy the unique artifacts.
After his death, the toys went on sale on March 12 with Special Auction Services in Newbury, Berkshire, with bidders from around the globe tuning in to buy the unique artifacts.
The biggest seller was a late 19th century German composition and wood French Napoleonic Cavalry, which went for £10,912 to a US collector.
The biggest seller was a late 19th century German composition and wood French Napoleonic Cavalry, which went for £10,912 to a US collector.
The second highest price was achieved by a 19th century mechanical shepherdess toy, which sold for £8,060 to another US buyer.
The second highest price was achieved by a 19th century mechanical shepherdess toy, which sold for £8,060 to another US buyer.
A composition eight-piece band went for £4,464 to a German buyer, and a six-piece anthropomorphic animal military band went for £3,100 to a private UK collector.
A composition eight-piece band went for £4,464 to a German buyer, and a six-piece anthropomorphic animal military band went for £3,100 to a private UK collector.
According to Special Auction Services, bidders travelled from "all over the world" to see the collection.
According to Special Auction Services, bidders travelled from "all over the world" to see the collection.
Daniel Agnew, Toy Expert at Special Auction Services, said: "It was great to sell such a unique and fabulous collection of very important 19th century toys.
Daniel Agnew, Toy Expert at Special Auction Services, said: "It was great to sell such a unique and fabulous collection of very important 19th century toys.
"People travelled from all over the world to attend and prices were amazing!"
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