Model plane
Meccano Limited
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
92 mm (length); 127 mm (width); 35 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 668484
Summary
A silver coloured sea plane modelled in metal, a copy of the Singapore Flying Boat. The two wings have struts above the wing floats and have engines mounted between the wings on each side and above the main body of the plane. Each engine has a propeller, single bladed, at the front and rear of the engine. The upper wing carries the RAF roundel in red and blue paint. The hollow underside of the body of the plane has red glass or plastic roller wheels which would enable the child to play with the toy and move it over a flat surface. There are signs of considerable wear damage and repair. The underside of the lower wing carries the name Singapore Flying Boat and the manufacturer's name, Dinky Toys.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the lower wing: 'SINGAPORE/ FLYING BOAT. DINKY TOYS/ MADE IN ENGLAND BY/ MECCANO LIMITED'
Makers and roles
Meccano Limited, maker