Tanker
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
1950 - 1959
Materials
Metal
Measurements
98 mm (length)
Place of origin
Liverpool
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661902
Summary
A Dinky red painted metal model 'Studebaker Petrol Tanker' supported on four revolving metal wheels. There are black painted mud-guards and a black painted front grill. The paint is badly chipped and one of the supports for the front wheel axle is snapped off but still attached to the axle threaded through it. The windows to the cab section are open.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of petrol tanker: MADE IN ENGLAND/ DINKY TOYS/ MECCANO LTD./ LIVERPOOL Each side of petrol tanker: PETROL
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, maker