Showa Japanese clockwork train

Tin toys were originally made from tin or iron sheets in the 19th century, hence their name. In the early 20th century, tin toys were very popular in Europe and the United States. Many companies began to manufacture various styles of tin toys. Including cars, planes, trains, robots, animals, etc. Japan's Sanko Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is one of them. Tin-plated iron toys began to be manufactured in the 1920s of the Showa era. The factory has been closed in 2019. It is also the last company in Japan to make tin toys. A hand-wound toy that can turn on its own, The painting is exquisite and worth collecting.