c1910 Mechanical Metal Baseball Toy, 4 1/2" tall - NEED HELP IDENTIFYING

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Posted By: CarltonHendricks

I received the following correspondence from Frank in Canada regarding the toy in the photo below. Can anyone identify this toy or supply information on it? I'm guessing on the c1910, could be c1930's for all I know.
Thanks -Carlton

CAN YOU REFER ME TO SEMEONE WHO WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS OLD BASEBALL GAME...IT MUST HAVE BEEN PART OF A SET...THANKS,FRANK IN CANADA.

The toy is made of nickel plated metal...The batter is 4½ inches tall...The spinning wheel is 3¼ inches across...There is a wind up mechanism that makes the batter hit the wheel and the small arrow indicates what happens next(a single,a strike out etc...)...Everything works perfectly...Nothing broken...I hope someone knows something!...Thanks again,Frank!

The measurements did not include the wooded base...I cant find any markings or maker marks on it...Frank.

5 inches tall with the base...Frank.

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Posted By: Jerry

I have been dealing in Vintage Toys for over 25yrs and I can honestly say , I have never seen that piece before.

My Guess and it's only a guess is that it is a one of kind Folk Art (or Prototype) Toy made by a very talented Metalsmith/Machinist.

Very Interesting looking Piece, Wish I could be of more help.

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Posted By: CarltonHendricks

ADDENDA 11/11/08 10:29am
I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING PHOTO AND UPDATE FROM FRANK TODAY:

Hello Carlton! Upon very close examination of the back of the wheel,i was able to find a very tiny trade mark logo...Supersize the photo attached and you will be able to see it clearly...I hope it help solve this mystery!...Frank.

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Posted By: Chris

The father of a childhood friend on mine worked at the Continental Can (Canada0 Co. and the logo (I can't located the version I recall on the net) of the co. looked similar to this one. A longshot, I know...but this is a link to the history of the company in Toronto.

http://www.newtorontohistorical.com/Continental%20Can.htm

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Posted By: CarltonHendricks

Thanks for that Chris.

I emailed Mark Cooper to see if he recognized this toy, below is his reply:

Carlton

I agree with all network 54 says, I have not seen this and believe it is a
limited folk art production that wasnnever mass produced

Mark

did you get to see my hall of fame exhibit??
http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/museum/homegames.jsp

mark