Loader
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1973
Materials
Metal, plastic and cardboard
Measurements
Tractor – 120 mm (length); 45 mm (width); 50 mm (height), Base – 157 mm (length); 80 mm (width); 27 mm (height), Cover – 170 mm (length); 80 mm (width); 75 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662196
Summary
A die-cast model ‘Dinky Muir Hill 2W1 Loader’ with original packaging. The model is of a yellow metal front end loader which consists of a tractor with four black metal and plastic wheels, yellow body with six plastic windows. It has an articulated front loader which consists of two red metal arms, black and plain metal and plastic lifting arms and a yellow bucket. Inside the cab is a plastic figure of a driver painted grey. A silver coloured metal engine is visible through an opening in the front of the tractor. The green and black cardboard base of the packaging, on which the tractor sits, has ‘Dinky Toy’s in red and black lettering on four sides, and on two sides in white lettering ‘Muir Hill 2Wl Loader 437 Die Cast Metal’. On the top of the base are two colour printed illustrations showing the action of the toy. Also details of the maker. The top of the packaging consists of a clear beige coloured plastic cover with the number ‘M437’ in one corner. There are pieces of old sellotape at each end. Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
On base of tractor: DINKY TOYS MUIR HILL 2WL MADE IN ENGLAND
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, maker