Lot 244:
Franklin Mint McCormick-Deering Plow
Description
This is a 1/12 scale die-cast precision model of a McCormick-Deering No. 8 Little Genius 2-bottom plow. The model features a 24 karat gold-plated finish over its intricate mechanical components, including the frame, lifting levers, spoked wheels, and twin moldboard bottoms. It is mounted on a rectangular dark-finished wooden display base. A gold-tone metal plaque is mounted to the front face of the wooden base, featuring the centered text: MCCORMICK-DEERING / No. 8 LITTLE GENIUS. The item includes its original plain white cardboard shipping box. The top of this box bears an adhesive white label with handwritten text in black ink reading: 1992 1/12 Scale / Little Genius 2 Bottom / Plow in Gold # 8 with / By Franklin Mint wood Base. Additional handwritten notations on the box include Little Genius Gold Plow and various inventory-related numbers. The model is constructed with moving parts that replicate the operational mechanics of the full-sized agricultural implement. The spoked wheels and rear land wheel are detailed with simulated bolt heads and structural supports.
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