Model animal
Britains Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
14 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664565
Summary
A model hen made from metal and painted, part of a farm set. It is painted light brown on its head, back, tail and feet, with darker brown underneath, black eyes, and a red comb and beak. There is a small round hole in the centre of its chest and another, larger hole at the opposite end. A small amount of the paint has worn off.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the body: 'BRITAINS'
Makers and roles
Britains Ltd., maker