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Simon et Rivollet, S.R. Penny toy,

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  Simon et Rivollet, S.R. Paris. France, This is the Simon et Rivollet  collection of the Leonard family .. these amazing tiny Simon et Rivollet  lead antimony Edwardian penny toy marvels. Most of which are no more than 2 inches long …  They where manufactured in Paris from the 1890s to the 1920s. The heyday was most definitely 1895 to 1914…  The collection took 50 years to collect and runs into the many 100s of pieces, from the rarest to the most common.   Each will be explained dated and rated in terms of collecting today in a grade of rarity. These penny toys where sold by street vendors working from the kerbside . Early penny toy whistle from 1903-10 Simon et Rivollet not uncommon  Another view of the penny toy whistle car. Beautiful Simon et Rivollet battleship c.1905-07 the detail is amazing  The most rare Simon et Rivollet motor fire engine has a steering wheel upgrade, you can see the casting variations from the horse drawn version below t...