# Antique 1930s Hubley Cast Iron Hook & Ladder Fire Truck## Features Dual Firemen Figures, Original White Rubber Tires & Removable Ladders
For your consideration is an authentic 1930s American cast iron still toy fire department ladder truck produced by the Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This classic Depression-era toy is an exceptional survivor from one of America's premier historic foundries.
### Historical Pedigree & Architectural DesignThis particular casting features a highly detailed open cab with two integrated, side-by-side firemen figures (a driver and a passenger) painted in contrasting silver/nickel tones. The truck is detailed with molded side louvers, a prominent silver front grill/bumper assembly, and silver-painted side running boards. It comes complete with its original dual silver nesting ladders that rest securely over the rear bed frame hooks. The underbelly shows the classic authentic Hubley open-halved hollow iron configuration secured via structural cross pins.
The wheels are a signature collector's detail, featuring the genuine factory-original white rubber tread tires mounted tightly over separate metal hubs.
### Condition ReportThis toy is in wonderful all-original antique condition with no broken pieces, fractures, or weld repairs to the cast iron chassis. It boasts an excellent amount of its factory red lacquer and silver accent paints. The finish shows a stunning, honest play-wear patina consisting of minor scattered surface chips and slight oxidation consistent with age. The four white rubber tires remain completely intact with beautiful natural age-cracking (petrification) that validates their 1930s authenticity, holding their form perfectly over the rolling axles.
Please review all high-resolution photos closely, as they serve as the definitive final description of cosmetic condition. A stellar addition to any pre-war toy vehicle collection, vintage fire apparatus display, or primitive Americana setup!
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