7.5 enameled metal Vanderbilt type tender was made about 1937 for your early gunmetal 763E Hudson or 263E loco. It has diecast front bulkhead and diecast whistle inside, 6 wheel trucks, manual hood type coupler. It is original gunmetal gray with mostly nickel trim, has brass L plates. Tabs underside are complete, front casting shows minor fatigue, better than most early castings. Wiring shows some insulation loss. Finish is mostly clean, has light to moderate wear, some tarnish on top plate. All Items, including N. (new-old-stock), are graded and represented as vintage collectibles. Operational ability and characteristics or completeness of vintage motors, mechanisms, wiring, bulbs etc are not guaranteed. We do not guarantee coupler operation. We try to note any obvious missing parts, defects or restorations in the description. Results are from simple bench-testing to help determine if mechanism is intact. Digital photography may distort image. The item is straight unless noted otherwise in the listing. WHEN PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE PLACE ALL ITEMS IN SHOPPING CART. Due to size, weight or shape, not all items can be combined. No one is perfect, so please communicate and allow us an attempt to resolve any issues within our policy prior to leaving feedback.
