RARE HORIKAWA SH 1977 Piston Robot 10½” Plastic B/O Tin Space Toy JAPAN
Item History & Price
Thisis a rare vintage 1977 Piston Robot by Horikawa of Japan. It’s the firstversion in their piston robot series according to Danefield’sALPHADROME ROBOT AND SPACE TOY DATABASE, file #80 under “VintageToy Robots”, wheretheir photo of this robot is shown as #5, “#5.Horikawa (Japan), 10.5" tall, mostly brown litho/exposed rearpistons, brown plastic legs & feet, "circular" ears.Version 5 is new in 1977 SH catalog (piston in front and seen alsofrom behind art 5030 10 ½ i...nch same picture in 1980 catalog) clearlyit’s the first one.”
Thistoy isingreat shape for it’s age. The only flaw I’m seeing is the rearand side of the left ear where it's lost some of it’s shine – thechrome finish on the plastic has come off and that area is black (seephotos). The robot is complete with original box and insert and inclean condition as seen in photos. I’m not a collector, but in 2004I inherited a toy collection from a very meticulous collector.According to his records, he purchased this toy in 2000 and hethought it was made in 1972, but as stated earlier, it appears tohave been made in 1977. I just took it out of the box to make sureit’s all there and test it, other than that, it's been storedindoors and untouched since 2004. Toy requires 2 Cbatteries(not included). Battery compartment is clean. Toy is in great workingcondition-robot walks forward, chest pistons light up and move up and downmaking a somewhat soft almost water-like sound. It’s made in Japanby Horikawa using their “SH” trademark on the box. Measures about10.5”talland is made of litho tin and plastic. The legs, arms and head areplastic and the chest and head are tin and plastic. Box is very goodusedconditionwith minor shelf wear.Photosare of actual items you will receive. Please email me with anyquestions before bidding. If you're dissatisfied with this item inany way, you can return it in the same condition in which youreceived it within 30 days for a refund. Buyer pays return shipping.SHIPPING will be for USA only. Any global shipping buyer will need topay import and other charges.Thanksfor looking.
