Lot 131: A Tri-ang Jones KL 44 Pressed Steel Mobile Crane Toy

An English pressed steel mobile crane toy finished in red and black paintwork. The model features a lattice-style boom, two hand-crank mechanisms mounted to the side of the cab to operate a black cord pulley system, and a teardrop-shaped metal weight. It is mounted on four large black wheels with silver-painted hubs. The side of the boom features printed text reading JONES KL 44 CRANE. The black tyres feature embossed lettering reading L T D, T R I – A N G, and MADE IN ENGLAND. A white rectangular adhesive auction label is present on the rear of the cab reading SHELBYS AUCTIONEERS LOT 131 01132502626. A second small white adhesive label with the handwritten number 12516 is affixed to the side of the cab.