#72 • Wilesco M85 Barrel Organ Grinder Tin Toy with Box (Non-Working)

Part of 03/22/26 Antique Treasures & Vintage Collectibles Kalaheo (Kauai) Part 1 Auction (timed auction by Malama Auctions & Realty)

High bid $5.00

Status: Sold

Vintage Wilesco M85 barrel organ grinder tin toy, featuring a finely detailed street musician in formal attire operating a decorative barrel organ mounted on a wheeled cart. The colorful lithographed organ cabinet includes ornate scrollwork and musical pipe imagery, set on a cobblestone-style base with painted floral accents. The piece includes the original Wilesco box, which is marked “Drehorgelmann mit Musiklaufwerk / Barrel Organ Grinder” Model M85. Wilesco is well known for producing collectible German tin toys and mechanical models. This example does not appear to be functioning, but remains an attractive collectible display piece, especially with the original packaging. Features: • Wilesco M85 Barrel Organ Grinder tin toy • Mechanical wind-up musical toy design • Lithographed organ cart with decorative details • Painted cobblestone-style base • Includes original Wilesco box • Marked Wilesco M85 • Music/movement not currently working A classic European tin toy collectible that showcases the charm of traditional street musicians, appealing to collectors of Wilesco models, mechanical toys, and vintage tin collectibles.