Vintage Lionel-Craft Wind-Up Speed Boat with Key 1930s Tin Toy Prewar Lionel

April 15, 2026 vintage

Vintage Lionel-Craft Wind-Up Speed Boat with Key 1930s Tin Toy Prewar Lionel

Vintage Lionel-Craft clockwork speed boat by The Lionel Corporation of New York, dating to the 1930s-1940s. This pre-war tinplate boat features a cream and red painted metal hull, brass-tone hardware, and its original winding key – a rare find for collectors. The boat includes a custom display stand and retains the original Lionel-Craft decal inside the cockpit. Details include a metal steering wheel, windshield frame, propeller, and rudder. A beautiful example of early American mechanical toys and nautical design. Paint shows age-appropriate wear. Mechanism: winds and runs. No major dents or structural damage. Decal intact and readable. Includes original key + display stand. Keywords: Lionel tin toy, prewar boat, tinplate, mechanical toy, wind-up boat, maritime collectible, antique toy, nautical décor, Chris-Craft style, Made in USA.

February 19, 2026 antique

Antique Pre War Lionel Craft 44 Pressed Steel Wind Up toy Speed Motor boat

Antique Lionel craft number 44 toy speedboat clockwork mechanism winds up, but does not work one side has a little bit more patina than the other boat or toy has not been cleaned or polished at all. Any questions feel free to ask me.

February 4, 2026 lionel

LIONEL PREWAR ORIGINAL No. 43 LIONEL CRAFT PLEASURE BOAT 1933-35

LIONEL ORIGINAL PREWAR TINPLATE No. 43 LIONEL CRAFT PLEASURE BOAT 1933-35. I got the clock work motor to run, replaced the gear on the shaft and added all new trim. Didn’t have the people or flag. One tag is broken and there is a dent in the front right corner. Motor runs and spins the impeller see video. After fixing every thing I left the tabs up right and not bent down, in case want to take deck off.

November 19, 2025 lionel

LIONEL ORIGINAL PREWAR TINPLATE No. 43 LIONEL CRAFT PLEASURE BOAT 1933-35 Works

LIONEL ORIGINAL PREWAR TINPLATE No. 43 LIONEL CRAFT PLEASURE BOAT 1933-35 Works! Please view photos and video for all item details. Comes with original flag, figures, key (and an extra key) and stand that comes apart to lay flat. Operating instructions are also included. Comes from a smoke free home.

October 3, 2025 lionel

LIONEL ORIGINAL PREWAR # 43 or # 44 LIONEL CRAFT PLEASURE or SPEED BOAT FIGURES

LIONEL TRAINS ORIGINAL PREWAR No. 44 “LIONEL CRAFT” PLEASURE or SPEED BOAT FIGURES “ONLY”. 44 “LIONEL CRAFT” PLEASURE or SPEED BOAT FIGURES “ONLY” MADE IN APPX. 1935-41 ERA, LOTS OF BOATS COME UP AT AUCTIONS FIGURES FREQUENTLY GOT SEPARATED FROM THE BOATS OVER THE YEARS AND ARE USUALLY MISSING, ORIGINAL SET TWO MOLDED COMPOSITION MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FIGURES, PAINTED, HAVE SOME WEAR & PAINT LOSS. PLEASE SEE ALL THE PICTURES BEFORE PURCHASING IT’S THE BEST PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. WHAT SEE IN THE PICTURE IS WHAT YOU RECEIVE SO CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE PICTURES PROVIDED TO AFFIRM CONDITION. I HAVE TRIED TO REPRESENT THIS ITEM AS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE.

July 13, 2025 lionel

LIONEL ORIGINAL PREWAR TINPLATE No. 43 LIONEL CRAFT PLEASURE BOAT from 1933-35

LIONEL TRAINS ORIGINAL PREWAR TINPLATE No. 43 LIONEL CRAFT PLEASURE BOAT “ONLY” from 1933-35. 43 LIONEL CRAFT PLEASURE BOAT “ONLY”, 17 LONG, MADE IN APPX. 1933-35 ERA, THIS ONE HAS BRASS FITTINGS & TRIM SO WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE IN APPX. 1933-35, STANDARD GAUGE / O GAUGE, ALL METAL CONSTRUCTION, WHITE HULL, BEIGE DECK, VERMILION BOTTOM, BRASS FITTING & TRIM AND WIND-UP MOTOR with ORIGINAL KEY. SOMEONE POLISHED THE BOAT HAS SOME WHITE WAX REIDUE ON IT, SEE PICTURES, BOAT IS EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN, VIBRANT COLOR HAS SOME SCRATCHES & NICKS, SMALL DING IN ONE OF THE DOORS, CLEAR PLASTIC WINDSHIELD HAS A LITTLE DAMAGE IN ONE CORNER, WIND-UP WORKED WHEN TESTED SEE VIDEO. PLEASE SEE ALL THE PICTURES BEFORE PURCHASING IT’S THE BEST PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. WHAT SEE IN THE PICTURE IS WHAT YOU RECEIVE SO CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE PICTURES PROVIDED TO AFFIRM CONDITION. I HAVE TRIED TO REPRESENT THIS ITEM AS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE.

May 27, 2025 pre-war

Pre-War Lionel 43 Boat Original Name Plates (x4) Excellent Original Condition

All original absolutely excellent 43 Lionel Boat name plates. Ex condition with no broken tabs. Great for your Original boat with tarnished plates or great for your restoration. Parts like this don’t come around often.

April 10, 2025 pre-war

Pre-War Lionel 43 Boat Original Name Plates (x4) Excellent Original Condition

April 1, 2022 antique

Antique Lionel-Craft Prewar 44 Speedboat Wind Up Works Toy Boat with Key Vintage

This is a very rare and very cool antique / vintage Lionel Craft 44 Speedboat. It is a wind up and comes with what appears to be its original winding key. It winds up and the propeller turns VERY FAST. See the last photo and you can see the propeller moving. It’s shocking how fast this propeller moves. We have not cleaned the boat etc. As we are not experts and did not want to do more harm than good. Please see photos and ask any questions. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Other Railroads & Trains”. The seller is “arthouse12″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: Diecast
Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
Type: Speed Boat
Power Type: wind up
Age Level: 8-11 Years
Brand: Lionel
Era: pre war