Hubley Cast Iron Overland US Mail Stagecoach 4-Horse Hitch 20.5\" 8 Lbs Antique For Sale

Antique 1920s Hubley Cast Iron \"U.S. Mail\" Overland 4-Horse Stagecoach - 20 1/2\" Long, 8 lbsUp for sale is an exceptional, 100% authentic pre-war cast iron horse-drawn toy set manufactured by the legendary Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This is the highly coveted, massive Grand Deluxe exhibition-scale model of the \"U.S. Mail\" Overland Stagecoach, measuring an impressive 20 1/2 inches in total length and weighing a monumental 8 pounds of solid cast iron. It features beautifully embossed raised lettering right beneath the front driver\'s boot. [1]This extensive multi-piece set is completely original and showcases a magnificent, untouched historical play patina.Exact Physical Metrics:

• Total Length: 20 1/2 inches long (from lead horse noses to the rear rack)
• Total Weight: 8 lbs (unpacked)
• Coach Dimensions: 5 1/4 inches tall x 3 1/2 inches wide
• Driver Height: 6 1/2 inches tall
• Individual Horse Height: 4 1/2 inches tall

Set Features & Breakdown:

• The Stagecoach Carriage: Grand-scale body featuring double side windows, open cabin door spaces, roof cargo railing, original assembly hardware, and large ivory-spoked rotating wheel units. Adorned in original red-orange factory paint with hand-painted yellow/gold pinstripe detailing.
• The Driver Figure: Original, authentic Hubley two-piece cast iron driver figure clad in his dark uniform coat and top hat. The figure is held securely together by its original factory torso assembly screw.
• The 4-Horse Hitch Team: Includes two distinct sets (two wheelers and two lead horses) featuring an open-belly sand-cast design, finished in a dappled black-and-cream factory paint scheme with original bright red hames, blankets, and bridles.
• RARE SURVIVING DETAIL: Incredibly, the original, highly fragile factory steel wire reins are still fully intact and threaded through the harness trace loops along the sides of the horses! These are almost universally missing or broken on pre-war toys.

Condition:
Excellent original antique condition with premium historical play wear. The paint exhibits honest, heavily synchronized flaking, chipping, and natural edge iron darkening from 100 years of careful preservation. Absolutely no modern touch-ups, synthetic over-sprays, or replica parts. The casting is structurally flawless with no snapped horse legs, broken ears, cracked wheel spokes, or aftermarket welds. A premier masterpiece for any advanced pre-war toy or Western Americana collection. Please review all high-resolution photos for full cosmetic verification.