Model trunk
Hornby
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Tinplate and lead
Measurements
Each trunk (min) - 32 mm (width); 15 mm (height); 20 mm (depth), Each trunk (max) - 32 mm (width); 20 mm (height); 25 mm (depth), Milk churn - 35 mm (height); 15 mm (diameter)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 668555
Summary
Three metal model trunks and a metal model milk churn. Two of the trunks are tin and have detachable lids. One of them is painted in a brown and yellow design, the other in red and black. On the underside of both is printed 'Hornby Series'. The remaining trunk is lead and painted brown with moulded handles and struts. This trunk cannot be opened and the paint has worn away in places. The milk churn is silver coloured, cylindrical in shape, tapering at the top. The metal is worn in places. Total number of items is 6.
Marks and inscriptions
On the bottom of the trunks: 'HORNBY SERIES'
Makers and roles
Hornby , maker