Aeroplane
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1955 - circa 1963
Materials
Metal
Measurements
70 mm (length); 52 mm (width)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666243
Summary
A miniature die-cast model of a Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter fighter. Made in England around 1955 by Meccano Ltd. as part of their Dinky Toys series (No.736). On each of the wings are the RAF red, white and blue circles. Under each wing is a revolving metal wheel. The wheel under the nose is missing.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the aeroplane: 'DINKY TOYS/ 736/ HAWKER HUNTER/ MECCANO ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, maker