Steam toy
Mamod
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
90 mm (length); 70 mm (width); 98 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665151
Summary
An upright steam hammer consisting of a red rectangular metal base supporting an upright green frame. At the rear is a red and grey power take off wheel (fly wheel) which drives the brass spring loaded hammer (at the front) up and down.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. Cooling in September 1984.
Marks and inscriptions
Either side of the green frame: 'MAMOD'
Makers and roles
Mamod , manufacturer