Toy train wagon
Chad Valley
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1950
Materials
Metal and paint
Measurements
107 mm (length); 47 mm (width); 55 mm (height)
Place of origin
Harbourne
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662081
Summary
Four open topped metal toy train wagons; part of a larger train set. Three of the wagons are identical in construction and vary only in their colour and lettering. Each of these three have a black base carrying two axles and four wheels, and printed in black lettering on one end is the maker ‘Chad Valley’' and on the other end the place of production ‘Made in England’. Each of these three is painted black on the inside. The fourth truck has an orange base which carries two axles and four wheels. The sides of the truck are ridged grey with dark blue painted struts. This wagon is slightly higher than the other three. Total number of items is 4.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Robert Brennard in February 2000.
Marks and inscriptions
End of RED, YELLOW and GREY wagons: CHAD VALLEY End of RED, YELLOW AND GREY wagons.: MADE IN / ENGLAND On side of RED wagon: "CV" in white letters On side of YELLOW wagon: 'OPEN CAST COAL' and 'C251274 / LOAD 10 TONS / TARE 5 TONS' in white letters On side of GREY wagon: 'BRITISH RAIL' and 'C457623 / LOAD 10 TONS / TARE 5 TONS' in white letters On side of ORANGE truck: '13T / E66624 / T-6-11-0'. On end of ORANGE truck: 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN'
Makers and roles
Chad Valley, maker