Rare, Unusual Old Tin Litho Penny Toy Inclined Car (Funicular?) candle sticks allowing a couple of pieces

allowing a couple of pieces of grass to spring loose (see photos)

and is stamped on the bottom “Made in France

but looks great and ready to fill

Substantial in size and weight--and presence--it is carved dark green soapstone which was polished to a high shine

There is one sticky drawer but the rest slide open easily

Rare, Unusual Old Tin Litho Penny Toy Inclined Car (Funicular?) candle sticks allowing a couple of piecesI've done a fair amount of searching but can't find another old tin litho penny toy like this cool inclined one, which perhaps connected to a few others and a very steep ramp. I love it as its sits on a flat surface now, making everything around it feel askew. And hard to be the terrific color scheme, and very gangster looking driver at the helm! I can't find a mark on it and as I can't find another am not sure of the maker. Pre WWII I would guess.