Toy train track
Chad Valley
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1950
Materials
Tinplate, metal and paint
Measurements
216 mm (length); 75 mm (width)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662088
Summary
Two railway break tracks; part of a larger train set. They each have two parallel metal tracks and green painted metal sleepers. The sleepers are inscribed with the manufacturer's name 'Chad Valley.' One of the sleepers on each item has a line of metal protruding upwards at the centre with a metal lever to one side. Total number of items is 2.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Robert Brennard in February 2000.
Marks and inscriptions
Railway sleeper: Chad Valley in semi-circle: CHAD VALLEY / ENGLAND
Makers and roles
Chad Valley, maker