Toy train carriage
Bowman Models
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, metal, paper and string
Measurements
Carriage – 432 mm (length); 85 mm (width); 116 mm (height), Box - 472 mm (length); 100 mm (width); 139 mm (height)
Place of origin
Dereham
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664206
Summary
A model railway passenger carriage, having two sets of four wheels each mounted on a framework that freely rotates. The carriage has six opening doors either side, four are third class and two first class. On either side is written 'LMS' and the number '10153' on both ends. The side are painted brown with the panels outlined in a dull red. The roof is painted black. On either end of the carriage are two buffers and a coupling unit. The box contains a piece of stiff brown paper. The lid of the box has two broken hinges and a hole to take the string closure. It has a picture of a North American Indian with a bow and arrow. Beneath this is a diamond outline, inside which is written 'BOWMAN MODELS' and beneath this 'TRADEMARK' and 'DEREHAM NORFOLK'. On the end of the box is written 'BOWMAN COACH MODEL 552 R'L'Y'. The side of the box has a hole for a string closure. One end of the box is broken. Total number of items is 5.
Makers and roles
Bowman Models , maker