Description:

Watrous Manufacturing Toy Company – David Watson Watrous in 1865 created D. W. Watrous & Company, which later became Watrous Manufacturing Company. The company created sleigh bells, bell toys, and in its early days they made casket trimmings. D. W. Watrous was also the town undertaker. Watrous Mfg. Co. had been making bell toys for over forty years according to a 1918 ad. D. W. died in 1918 and his son John Lazarus ran the company till his passing in 1923 and the company stock was then sold to Gong Bell Manufacturing Company. The Watrous Mfg. Co. was dissolved in 1927. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: 9.5" long x 7" tall
  • Condition: Good - Very Good Working Condition

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June 15, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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$0 $49 $5
$50 $99 $5
$100 $199 $10
$200 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $2,999 $100
$3,000 $9,999 $250
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