Steam toy
Mamod
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and brass
Measurements
180 mm (length); 100 mm (width); 155 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665150
Summary
A stationary model steam engine consisting of a rectangular red base supporting a rectangular black metal box supporting a cylindrical brass boiler with a funnel. On the left-hand side is a red and grey power take off wheel (fly wheel) driving a piston on the right-hand side.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. Cooling in September 1984.
Marks and inscriptions
Left-hand side of the black box: 'Mamod / MADE IN ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Mamod , maker