{"product_id":"tank-marklin-automate-type-l-tole-peinte-1917","title":"MÄRKLIN Tank \"Type L\" First Series Circa 1917","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Icon of Industrial Archaeology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis rare mechanical tank model, attributed to the prestigious German manufacturer Märklin, stands at the dawn of the miniature representation of modern technology. Conceived around 1917, this model captures with striking fidelity the functional and radical geometry of the very first armored vehicles of the Great War. Its hand-painted sheet steel body, sporting original marbled camouflage with a textured period patina, gives this piece the status of a unique object-sculpture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKinetics \u0026amp; Horology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBeneath its raw steel shell lies a mechanism of surgical rigor. The caliber, whose precision and nobility of execution evoke historical collaborations between master mechanical artists and prestigious watchmakers (such as the TippCo\/IWC collaborations), testifies to an era when scale models permitted no technical concessions. The object retains all its original functions: This powerful motor is equipped with a selective braking system.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe pea-firing cannon is functional, a delicacy that contrasts with the brutalist harshness of the object. The tracks have been replaced to restore the tank's movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt 16 cm with a palpable density, this tank possesses a monolithic presence.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConservation Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn order to preserve the structural integrity of the piece while restoring its kinetic truth, the Galerie POPINCOURT has carried out targeted conservation interventions:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e: The original running gear has been complemented by custom precision belts. This technical approach protects the original gearing while ensuring fluid linear movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Caliber\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clockwork motor has been entirely cleaned and lubricated in the workshop. Its power reserve is fluid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteractivity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Equipped with a functional brake lever and an operational pea-firing cannon (firing system).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinding Accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e: The original Zamak (period alloy) key is preciously preserved and provided. As the steel winding shaft has naturally patinated the internal impression of this century-old key, the Galerie POPINCOURT has equipped the automaton with a second \"GAMA\" technical key. Perfectly adjusted, this additional key allows the powerful mechanism to be wound safely, thereby preserving the original key.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Elements\u003c\/strong\u003e: The original tracks (non-functional) are included in the lot for the piece's history. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Galerie POPINCOURT's Opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat makes this piece masterful is the aesthetic tension it emanates. We are facing a work of transition, at the crossroads of folk art and mechanical modernism. The dissonance is total between the roughness of its steel carapace, marked by time, and the almost horological preciousness of its insides. The restoration, focused on the fluidity of the new belts, gives this automaton its primitive kinetic force back without altering its soul. At 16 cm with a palpable density, this tank possesses a monolithic presence. \u003cbr\u003eIt is an \"eye-catcher\" for an executive desk or an engineering art collection, a bridge between pre-industrial mechanical design and modernity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformation\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Germany (Nuremberg \/ Göppingen)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Circa 1916 - 1920\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hand-painted tinplate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDimensions: Length 16 cm | Width 7 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original patina, motor cleaned\/lubricated, tracks restored\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndowment\u003c\/strong\u003e: Presented with its original Zamak key, its historical original tracks, and an additional GAMA technical winding key\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 390 grams\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivered with its original Märklin presentation key + second \"GAMA\" key for winding the motor spring. The original tracks are part of the lot\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents of the Shipment\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMärklin \"Type L\" Tank 1917\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginal Zamak key \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTechnical operating key\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCertificate of Authenticity  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MÄRKLIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60119655940430,"sku":"ALL-MKL-1036","price":890.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/4959\/4958\/files\/tank-marklin-type-l-1917-tinplate-clockwork-toy-galerie-popincourt-7500main.png?v=1785311064","url":"https:\/\/galeriepopincourt.fr\/products\/tank-marklin-automate-type-l-tole-peinte-1917","provider":"GALERIE POPINCOURT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}