Horse box
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1955
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
175 mm (length); 45 mm (width); 62 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661896
Caption
This model was never sold with any occupants; either of the human or equine variety!
Summary
A Dinky metal model horse box in the British Railway colours of maroon with gold transfers. It has three unglazed windows on each side and the cab windows are also unglazed. The back door is hinged at the bottom, and there is another door hinged at the bottom just behind the driver's window on the right hand side. There are cream and red badges lettered 'British Railways' above the cab and on each side. On the side door are the words 'Express Horsebox Hire Service'. There are four red wheels with plastic tyres.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside: DINKY SUPERTOYS/HORSE-BOX/MADE IN ENGLAND/MECCANO LTD
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, maker