Aeroplane
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1938 - circa 1941
Materials
Metal
Measurements
153 mm (length); 172 mm (width)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665596
Summary
A metal model 'Dinky Toys' aeroplane (circa 1938 to circa 1941) painted in green and brown camouflage. It has two engines on the front edge of each wing. All but one engine have a red propeller. The cockpit glass is painted silver. On each wing and on either side of the back of the fuselage is the circular R.A.F. roundel. It has two revolving metal wheels. The model is based on aeroplane, Armstrong Whitworth Ensign.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the left-hand wing: 'DINKY TOYS/ ENSIGN CLASS AIR LINER' On the underside of the right-hand wing: 'MADE IN ENGLAND/ MECCANO LTD'
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, maker