Toy fire engine
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1945
Materials
Wood, metal and plastic
Measurements
488 mm (length); 175 mm (width); 330 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665372
Summary
A wooden toy fire engine painted red, black and silver. It moves on four revolving wheels. At the front is a black grill and transparent plastic windscreen in two parts. There are two seats in the front 'cab', one of which is behind the steering wheel and moving gear stick. Behind the front seats is a bench which is shielded by another piece of transparent plastic. At the back of the fire engine is a revolving drum which winds the metal tipped cord hose in and out. On one side of the fire engine is a metal cog. On top of the fire engine is a removable wooden cylindrical fire extinguisher painted red, which sits inside a metal receptacle. The other corresponding receptacle is empty. The extendable wooden ladders are also removable. Total number of items is 3.