Constructional toy
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and paper
Measurements
Contents - 17 mm (min. length); 283 mm (max. length), Box - 357 mm (length); 210 mm (width); 95 mm (height)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663980
Summary
A rectangular wooden box with a slide-off lid. Stuck on the lid is a printed label which reads 'The little Jack of all trades. The newest and most simple combinations of toys to be used at the same time by one or more children is as well durable/ as amusing. The illustrations show the manner how the articles can be made from this set.' Part of the lid is missing. Inside the box are many pieces of wood of varied shapes, including cubes, rectangles, turned columns, rectangles with interlocking teeth, 'h' shaped pieces etc. Total number of items is 64.