Steam toy
J. W. Sutcliffe
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1932
Materials
Metal
Measurements
310 mm (length); 70 mm (width);175 mm (height)
Place of origin
Horsforth
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660037
Summary
A metal model steam warship. (circa 1932). The grey painted superstructure consists of two twin gun emplacements; one bridge superstructure with cross trees and crow's nest; two funnels; and one tiller. The superstructure lifts off to reveal a hollow interior housing a removable fuel tank with wick. The lower half of the boat and its keel are painted red. The original brown rectangular cardboard box has a blue printed label on the lid which reads 'SUTCLIFFE'S/ BRITISH MADE/ MODEL/ WARSHIPS.' On one side is printed some text headed INFORMATION, on the other INSTRUCTIONS. There is a picture of the warship on the label. Total number of items is five
Marks and inscriptions
Bow: MADE IN/ ENGLAND Stern: inside oval: SUTCLIFFE
Makers and roles
J. W. Sutcliffe, maker