Lot 338:
Vintage Nylint Pressed Steel Aerial Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
Sold for: $30
Description
This vintage toy is an articulated tractor-trailer aerial ladder fire truck manufactured by Nylint Corp. of Rockford, Illinois. The unit consists of a red cab and a matching trailer constructed of pressed steel. The cab features a silver-toned front bumper with the maker name NYLINT embossed in capital letters. The interior is molded white plastic with a black steering wheel, and the windshield is clear plastic. A yellow sticker on the windshield reads TURBO-POWER in black text. The sides of the cab are marked with the decal N-F-D-6. The trailer is connected via a fifth-wheel hitch and features a rotating turntable with its own steering wheel mechanism. It carries a two-section extending white metal ladder. The trailer body includes integrated side railings designed to resemble smaller ladders. Gold and black decals on the sides of the trailer read NYLINT FIRE DEPT 33 flanked by stylized flourish symbols. The vehicle sits on six black rubber tires with silver-toned hubcaps.
Condition report:
The toy is in good vintage condition showing signs of moderate play wear consistent with age. There is visible paint loss and surface oxidation, most notably on the white metal ladder sections and the front silver-toned bumper. The red painted surfaces show scattered scratches and small chips. The plastic windshield remains intact but exhibits surface scuffing and fine scratches. The mechanical extending ladder and rotating turntable appear functional. All wheels and tires are present and intact.
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