Sensational Tether Car cigars_and_smoking Hallmarked Chester 1907

Hallmarked Chester 1907

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and miniature petrol engine

3 cm/3¼ inches (depth) x 7 cm/2¾ inches (height)

A group of four artillery shells from the late 19th Century supporting an elaborate gilt portrait photo frame

Sensational Tether Car cigars_and_smoking Hallmarked Chester 1907This example has glorious painted metal bodywork. Many of these models were kits that you could purchase as parts; precision built mechanicals that you put together to build a car to your own specifications. Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines. The cars are attached to a central post by a steel cable in such a manner that they are able to repeatedly run around a circular track. Tether car racing started