Toy spacecraft
Dinky
Category
Toys
Date
1974 (copyright date)
Materials
Metal
Measurements
200 mm (length); 90 mm (width); 50 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663711
Summary
A white painted metal Dinky model of the Eagle spaceship from the Space 1999 series. It is generally oblong in shape, the main body is white painted metal with red plastic 'jets' underneath and red plastic stairs either side that drop down. The entire undercarriage can be removed by a metal switch at the top. The ship has four octagonal 'legs' that are white painted metal and have metal crosses underneath that are spring mounted. The ship is in fairly good condition with light scuffing and scratching. The top part is also very dusty. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of the spaceship: 'MADE IN ENGLAND MECCANO LTD Dinky TOYS EAGLE c ATV LICENSING LIMITED 1974'
Makers and roles
Dinky , maker