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Hess “Phonix” locomotive and rolling stock, circa 1890s Loco: L 3.9” (9.8 cm), W 2” (5.1 cm), H 3.1” (7.8 cm) Wagons: L 3.9” (8.6 cm), W 2” (5.1 cm) H 2.6” (6.9 cm) Locomotive is a windup with removable key, but I have observed simple push models of this locomotive, usually with the smaller size front wheels all around. Smaller wheels on loco and wagons are all marked “D. R. Patent”. The gondolas use the typical Hess fixed wheel to axle method, whereas the passenger wagon differs in that it uses a nail like axle crimped on one end to secure wheels in place. |
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Hess 575 loco with 300 series wagon, circa 1900 (not in my collection) During the early days of lithography and mass production, unusual combinations are to be seen. This boxed set contains a 575 series, big wheel, flywheel powered locomotive matched with a 300 series sleeping carriage. This 300 series sleeping carriage has not been observed before and definitely not with 575 locomotives. |
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Hess 300 series passenger coaches, circa 1900 w/o couplers: L 4.13” (10.5 cm), W 1.75” (4.5 cm), H 3” (7.6 cm) Passenger coaches for the Hess 300 series train. Both of these coaches are marked “300”. |
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Hess 300 series freight wagons, circa 1900 w/o couplers: L 4.125” (10.5 cm), W 1.75” (4.5 cm), H 3” (7.6 cm) Two goods wagons from the Hess 300 series. One wagon unmarked, the other is a reefer wagon decorated with beer steins. |
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Hess 300 series for Carette, circa 1900 w/o couplers: gondola; L 4.125” (10.5 cm), W 1.75” (4.5 cm), H 2.125” (5.4 cm) goods wagon; L 4.125” (10.5 cm), W 1.75” (4.5 cm), H 3” (7.6 cm) A gondola and goods wagon produced by Hess for Carette. Both of these pieces are marked “G.C.&Co.N.” and the goods wagon is also marked “908”. |
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Hess “Vulkan” clockwork locomotive, circa 1890 (not in my collection) Pictured is an early Hess “Vulkan” clockwork locomotive with an unusual mix of both cast wheels and stamped tinplate wheels. Later “Vulkan” locos used stamped tinplate on all wheels. Hess was an early innovator and patent holder for stamped tinplate wheels with fixed metal fastening and was known to make wheels as well as complete toys for other manufacturers. The only other mix of tinplate and cast wheels of which I am aware is the early 575 series windup locomotive. |
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Hess 300 series trains in 1901 Bing catalog Two listings in the Bing 1901 catalog for the Hess 300 series. One ad is for the locomotive with 4, 6, or 8 wagons. The other ad is for a 300 series locomotive only with “patent wheels” and flywheel.
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