Dayton Friction Toy Works Pressed Steel Dayton Hill Climber Duck for Sale

Dayton Friction Toy Works Pressed Steel Dayton Hill Climber Duck

This is a pressed steel Dayton Hill Climber duck that was manufactured by Dayton Friction Toy Works/The Dayton Toy & Specialty Co. of Dayton, Ohio.

Wheels roll and turn as they should.

This piece is in all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.

A brief history of Dayton Friction Toy Works/ The Dayton Toy & Specialty Co. of Dayton, Ohio: 

1909-1935
Also see: SON-NY
Founder: D.P. Clark (see D.P. Clark) D.P. Clark was the predecessor of the Dayton Friction Toy Works
Specialty: Pressed Steel friction toys with patented horizontal flywheel. Patented horizontal flywheel (1926) under the trade name “Gyro”; maker of child-size, up to 24 inches long.