Toy ship
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1934 - circa 1939
Materials
Metal
Measurements
175 mm (length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659335
Summary
A die-cast metal model 'Dinky' ship of the Queen Mary liner, model No. 52 a. (circa 1934 to circa 1939). The hull is black, the upperworks white, the three funnels red with black bands at the top. There are red (worn paint) masts fore and aft and two brass rollers underneath. The dates cover the hey day of ships produced by 'Dinky'.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Miss Sarah Hosking in 1983.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside: DINKY TOYS/ MECCANO ENGLAND/ CUNARD-WHITE STAR/ QUEEN MARY
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, maker