Cow
Timpo Toys
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Painted metal
Measurements
80 mm (length); 45 mm (height);
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659300
Summary
A painted metal model of a grazing cow, part of a farm set. It is painted brown with large white patches, black eyes, grey feet and tail end, and a pink nose and udder. It also has a grey patch across its forehead and right horn, its left one is missing. Around its neck is a dark brown collar from which a gold-coloured painted bell hangs. It has a small round hole at the end of its nose. A very small amount of paint has worn off.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Miss Sarah Hosking in 1983.
Marks and inscriptions
On underside of body: TIMPO/ OYS/ MADE IN/ ENGLAND
Makers and roles
Timpo Toys , maker