Toy railway accessory
Chad Valley
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1950
Materials
Tinplate, metal and paint
Measurements
Small Point - 20 mm (length); 180 mm (width), Large Point - 30 mm (length); 160 mm (width);
Place of origin
Harbourne
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662093
Summary
Two pieces of railway points of differing sizes, part of a larger train set. A long tall left point and a small wide right point. Both have a green metal base with unpainted metal rails with a junction to the left or the right. A metal lever can be moved upwards or downwards to change the points. The manufacturer's name 'Chad Valley' is given within a circular paper label pasted to towards the bottom of the points. Total number of items is 2.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Robert Brennard in February 2000.
Marks and inscriptions
On paper label pasted to green base: Chad Valley in red: MADE IN / CHAD / VALLEY / ENGLAND
Makers and roles
Chad Valley, maker