Marklin Pressed Steel Esso Standard Oil III-X1993 Gas Tanker Truck Boxed for Sale

Marklin Pressed Steel Esso Standard Oil III-X1993 Gas Tanker Truck Boxed

We have for you a boxed pressed steel Esso Standard Oil III-X1993 gas tanker truck that was manufactured by Marklin/Maerklin/Gebrüder Maerklin of Goppingen, Germany.

This beautiful Esso Standard Oil truck with opening doors, a working windup, an opening back with hose hookup, and rubber tires was originally designed in 1935. This comes boxed and is in excellent condition.

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 is to be expected shelf wear. This is approximately 16 ½” L. We invite you to view the photos to further determine the quality and condition.

A brief history of Gebruder Maerklin (or Marklin) of Goppingen, Germany   

1859 to date   

Founder: Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin and his wife, Caroline Märklin   

Specialty: Originated as a maker of doll-sized tinplate kitchenware. When their sons took over the business in 1888, the firm name was changed to Gebruder Maerklin and they branched out to add a variety of enameled tinplate boats, carousels, and aeronautical toys. Introduced the first standardized tinplate tracks in 1891. Maerklin switched to plastic train sets in the late 1950s. They were unsurpassed in the production of clockwork, steam, and electric trains. 

Known As: Gebruder Maerklin, Maerklin Bros. & Co., or Marklin