Model plane
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
Plane - 97 mm (length), Each seperate component (min) - 5 mm (length), Each seperate component (max) - 38 mm (length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 668490
Summary
A silver metal model 'Four Engined Flying Boat' Dinky toy, with eleven separate components which appear to have become detached from the plane. The body of the plane is hollow and has a red plastic wheel attached underneath, which allows the plane to be pushed along. The top wing is broken off and it appears that seven of the detached pieces are the linking components for the top and bottom wings. These consist of the following: one linking piece with two propellers at either side, two tubular pieces and two propellers with two pins for them. Another piece appears to belong to the underside of the bottom wing. It is not certain what part of the plane the final two pieces belong to. In black text on the top of the detached wing are the letters 'G - E X G F'. Total number of items is 12.
Marks and inscriptions
'FOUR ENGINED/ FLYING BOAT DINKY TOYS/ MADE IN ENGLAND BY/ MECCANO LIMITED'
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, maker