Toy train track
Chad Valley
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1950
Materials
Tinplate, metal and paint
Measurements
205 mm (length); 58 mm (width)
Place of origin
Harbourne
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662089
Summary
Seven pieces of straight railway track; part of a larger train set. Each piece of track has two parallel metal tracks and green painted metal sleepers. The sleepers are inscribed with the manufacturer's name 'Chad Valley.' Total number of items is 7.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Robert Brennard in February 2000.
Marks and inscriptions
Railway sleeper: Chad Valley in a semi-circle: CHAD VALLEY / ENGLAND
Makers and roles
Chad Valley, maker