Mortar bomb
Britains Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Plastic
Measurements
74 mm (length); 34 mm (width); 36 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666874
Summary
A green plastic model of a base carrying a case in which there are six mortar bombs. At the other end is a bipod with a screw adjustable pole at the top of which is an adjustable instrument holder. In the centre there is a square hole with the inscriptions 'load' and 'fire'. This could have carried a further piece of what was Royal Army Ordnance or Royal Artillery equipment.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. Cooling in September 1984.
Makers and roles
Britains Ltd., maker