Toy traction engine
William Allchin Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
63 mm (length); 41 mm (height)
Place of origin
Northampton
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659540
Summary
Model steam traction engine, which would have been used on a farm, made of moulded or cast metal. Two pairs of wheels. The small pair at the front are painted red, the larger wheels at the back are painted red and have grey tread. The body of the traction engine is painted green with gold coloured details. A black wheel is set above the right hand grey rear wheel as you look at the front of the steam traction engine. At the front of the engine is a slender pipe or chimney also painted green. At the rear is an open compartment.
Marks and inscriptions
Front of engine: WM. ALLCHIN LTD./ NORTHAMPTON
Makers and roles
William Allchin Ltd., maker