Horikawa Vintage Friendship 7 Space Capsule, Red Tin Plate, Friction Drive, Rotating Pilot
Horikawa Vintage Friendship 7 Space Capsule, Red Tin Plate, Friction Drive, Rotating Pilot
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A guide for this piece: about $62, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
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A vintage Horikawa space capsule in red tin plate, lettered Friendship 7, with a seated pilot that turns as the capsule runs on friction wheels.
The Piece
Horikawa Toy was a Tokyo maker of robots, space toys and other mechanical toys in the decades after the war, and its pieces are collected for their lithographed tin and bold colour.
The capsule is built as a rounded cone in lithographed tin plate, with cockpit windows through which a small pilot figure and a panel of dials can be seen, a plastic nose and a wire handle on top. The name is printed along the side in script, and the base carries the diamond SH mark and a Made in Japan stamp.
When it is pushed along on its friction wheels the pilot turns slowly, which was confirmed before photography. It is offered without a box.
Details
- Maker: Horikawa
- Model: Friendship 7 space capsule
- Material: Lithographed tin plate with plastic fittings
- Colour: Red, silver and white
- Origin: Made in Japan
- Included: Capsule only
Condition
- Grade B in Japan: fair, with visible signs of use.
- Rubbing and small scratches are visible, with some loss of red paint along the edges and ribs.
Condition grade B (visible signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Maker’s marks, reference numbers, finish and any packaging are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep it away from direct sun, heat and damp, dust it with a soft cloth, and handle it with clean, dry hands.
Delivery from Japan
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