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Hess 575 red boiler big cast metal wheels with windup This red boiler 575 loco is early manufacture denoted by graphics and cast metal wheels. Powered by a clockwork mechanism, it has a removable key. Large wheels are cast metal and were usually spirit varnished in green. This freight set consists of eight carriages; two lumber wagons, No. 50 tipping gondola, No. 1040 petroleum tanker, No. 120 open gondola, two goods wagons with beehives on the side and one goods wagon with the Hess “H” shield logo on both sides. |
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Hess 575 red boiler big wheel locomotive with windup This red 575 loco is earlier production with a removable key, and clockwork mechanism. Large wheels are stamped tinplate and were usually spirit varnished in gold or green. This set consists of red and yellow passenger cars and two open gondolas. |
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Hess 575 green boiler, big wheel locomotive with windup This green 575 loco is later production with a removable key, and clockwork mechanism. Large wheels are stamped tinplate and were usually spirit varnished in gold or green. This set consists of a blue passenger car, freight car, mail wagon and open gondola. |
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Hess early 575 series unmarked cars, circa early 1900s Hess did not always mark their toys. Here are some examples of early 575 marked and unmarked toys (M H – Matthias Hess). Hess sold through distributors as well as competing manufacturers. I am speculating that some manufacturers requested no identifying marks on their order. Curiously, the other difference between these passenger cars is that one example uses gold in place of white around windows and other areas.
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