Description: RARE COLLECTIBLE TOY METAL FIGURESmall SRG Mosasaur / MosasaurusVery Good ConditionMiniature Prehistoric Dinosaur Lizard FigurineFrom mid-century - 1940s Solid metal - not sure if the is brass bronze lead or what - but it feels heavy - GREAT FOR FUN OR COLLECTING THIS WEBSITE HAS SOME ENTERTAINING INFORMTAITON: https://www.dinosaur-toys-collectors-guide.com/amnh.html The AMNH carried the full line of SRG (Sell Rite Gifts) metal Dinosaurs. It was the best toy store in the world. The AMNH (The American Museum of Natural History in New York) sold the SRG series of metal Dinosaur toys in its gift shops from the late 1940s to mid '50s (the small ones sold for maybe $1.00 which was a bit of money at that time). They were introduced in 1947 and continued in production for the next eight years by Sell Rite Gifts. In 1955 the molds were sold to a company in Japan. SIZE:Approximately 3" long x 1.5" wide x 2" tallCONDITION:Very good vintage condition with natural patina - normal wear for vintage metal toy with no breaks or cracks.FROM WIKIPEDIA ABOUT THE MOSASAURUS:Mosasaurus (/ˌmoʊzəˈsɔːrəs/; "lizard of the Meuse River") is the type genus (defining example) of the mosasaurs, an extinct group of aquatic squamate reptiles. It lived from about 82 to 66 million years ago during the Campanian and Maastrichtian stages of the Late Cretaceous. The genus was one of the first Mesozoic marine reptiles known to science—the first fossils of Mosasaurus were found as skulls in a chalk quarry near the Dutch city of Maastricht in the late 18th century, and were initially thought to be the bones of crocodiles or whales. One skull discovered around 1780, which was seized by France during the French Revolutionary Wars for its scientific value, was famously nicknamed the "great animal of Maastricht". In 1808, naturalist Georges Cuvier concluded that it belonged to a giant marine lizard with similarities to monitor lizards but otherwise unlike any known living animal. NOTE: I am a longtime eBay Seller and Buyer, with an excellent reputation and feedback. I provide as much information as I can and do my best to be sure you can buy with confidence. If you have any questions or desire additional photos, please contact me, BEFORE YOU BID OR BUY. I DO want you to be happy with your purchase, and BECAUSE OF THE COST of packing and shipping RETURNS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Thank you for looking, and Happy Shopping! Possible related search words: antique model vintage mid-century modern mid century 1940's 1950's Dinasaur Dinasour Dinosour Jurassic 2in 2 inches 2-in 2" 1947 T-rex Trachidon trachydon monster creature giftware gift aquatic squamate reptile lizzard A50.113022.11.68.L17
Price: 195 USD
Location: North Fort Myers, Florida
End Time: 2023-12-20T03:17:04.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Unknown Metal
Brand: Sell Rite Gifts SRG
Country/Region of Origin: United States
Color: Brown
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Novelty
Material: Metal
Age: 1940's 1950's