Building brick
F. A. D. Richter and Co
Category
Toys
Date
26 Oct 1880
Materials
wood, paper & stone
Measurements
40 x 275 mm
Place of origin
Rotterdam
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287452
Summary
A wooden box containing building stones, with a sliding lid. The printed architectural design on the lid is inscribed 'Richter's Anchor Box containing building stones in three colours, manufactured by F.Ad.Richter and Co., Rundolstadt, Thuringia..VS. Patent Oct.26th 1880.' A booklet showing designs which can be built is inside, and on the reverse of the lid is the 'design for repacking No.7'.
Marks and inscriptions
Richter's Anchor Box/containing building stones in three colours/manufactured by F.Ad.Richter and Co., Rundolstadt, Thuringia..VS. /Patent Oct.26th 1880
Makers and roles
F. A. D. Richter and Co , manufacturer