Bidspirit auction | Mechanical Sparring Pugilists

Mechanical Sparring Pugilists - Ives, Blakeslee Company Bridgeport, CT - Circa 1880's Pristine This is another from Ives' series of mechanical black-themed toys. It depicts two young men going at each other with their gloves off. The engineering that generates these ducking and punching movements is nothing short of astonishing. This is one of the finest condition examples of this toy to ever come to light.