Bidspirit auction | Lionel Corporation Model 2560 O

Lionel Corporation Model 2560 O Gauge Crane Car with Original Box - A vintage O gauge model train crane car, model number 2560, manufactured by The Lionel Corporation. The piece features a die-cast metal frame base with a painted cab and boom. The cab is designed to rotate on the base and includes two manual black plastic handwheels used to operate the rigging for raising and lowering the boom and the metal hook. The side of the cab is printed with the text LIONEL LINES and the model number 2560 below a circular L logo. The item is accompanied by its original orange and blue cardboard box. The box displays the Lionel Electric Trains logo and identifies the manufacturer as The Lionel Corporation with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. The model number 2560 is printed on multiple surfaces of the packaging. The crane car shows signs of moderate play wear and aging. There are visible paint chips and areas of paint loss on the red roof and the yellow-painted cab. The black-finished base and boom exhibit minor scuffing and dust accumulation. Surface oxidation is present on the metal trucks and wheels. The manual mechanisms for the boom and hook appear to be in working order with intact rigging. The original cardboard box is in worn condition, showing significant creasing, edge wear, and staining. One end of the box is missing both the inner and outer flaps.