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 662092
Summary
Two pieces of curved railway track of differing sizes; part of a larger train set. They have two parallel metal tracks and green painted metal sleepers. The sleepers are inscribed with the manufacturer's name 'Chad Valley.' Some of the sleepers are badly rusted. 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 a semi-circle: CHAD VALLEY / ENGLAND
Makers and roles
Chad Valley, maker