Model pig
John Hill & Co.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
Each pig (min) - 32 mm (length); 16 mm (height), Each pig (max) - 52 mm (length); 27 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 668579
Summary
Six metal model pigs, two larger adult pigs and four small piglets, all painted pink. The piglets are identical, the adult pigs only differ from each other in that one is a darker pink colour. The piglets have black-painted facial features, the large ones have bright pink. Some of the paint has chipped off all the pigs to some extent. Total number of items is 6.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of large pigs: 'COPYRT/ J HILL (and) Co/ ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
John Hill & Co., maker