Diesel engine
Mills Bros,
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, aluminium, plastic and card.
Measurements
Engine parts (min) - 38 mm (length); 40 mm (width), Engine parts (max) - 80 mm (length); 40 mm (width), Main box - 80 mm (length); 85 mm (width)
Place of origin
London WC1
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662350
Summary
A model of a simple engine with its original box. The engine is made of a cast body of black metal with an aluminium gasket and nose cone. The body has two brackets with four screw holes to mount the engine. There is a plastic fuel tank with aluminium trimmings. The box is made of brown card with a removable lid. A black label has been stuck on the top, bottom and two sides. This label, printed in red and white reads, 'Mills Diesel Mark II, 1.3 C.C. for Model Planes, Cars, Boats'. On the piece of label on the base it gives more information and facts about the motor. Inside is the base of a smaller, brown card box. Total number of items is 5.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr A. D. Gilchrist in May 2006.
Makers and roles
Mills Bros, , maker