AIRPLANE 18" WING SPAN 1920'S EMPIRE EXPRESS

(Item: AIRPLANE)

In our research we couldn't come up with a definitive answer as to which company made this neat airplane. The American Flyer planes appear to have the same mechanism to power the propeller and some also have "500" numbers and the word "Monoplane".
Also, some of the American Flyers have the same 18 inch wing span.
Regardless, this is one neat "MONOPLANE" and in quite good condition. Good heavy pressed metal, with extra nice paint. There is a little edge wear, a few small scratches and some light remnants of penciled in windows. Will guess that these "shadows" will remove completely. Don't know if the little extra gizmo on the from of the prop belongs or not. The rear wheel is present, but broken loose and missing a portion. There is some paint loss under the wings from where the wing was put on to the plane?
One of the stars on the top of wing has some pencil outline.
Boldly marked twice on back:
EMPIRE EXPRESS
TRADE MARK REG. U.S.A. ....
MONOPLANE
550
PAT. PENDING...MADE IN U.S.A.
Wing span is 18 inches and the overall length is a good long 20 inches. The propeller mechanism works well. An excellent addition to any toy collection and a hard to find large toy "AIRPLANE" and in quite good condition.
Please email with questions not addressed in this note. Satisfaction guaranteed, to winning bidder, for this excellent 1920's toy.
And, will post more specific information as to maker, if we are notified.

Will pack properly and ship promptly to highest bidder.
UPS INSURED $9.

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20 INCH OVERALL LENGTH AND 18 INCH WING SPAN

Please note "gizmo" in front of propeller

MECHANISM THAT DRIVES THE PROPELLER

Lever above wheel locks wing into place...presume it was first shipped without the wing attached

Broken rear wheel

RED, WHITE AND BLUE TAIL, ETC.

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