Railway signal gantry
Crescent Toys
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
200 mm (width); 128 mm (height); 38 mm (depth)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670574
Summary
A metal toy signal gantry made in metal lead alloy by Crescent Toys. The gantry which went over the track has, on the two end columns, a ladder and two signal control levers which raise and lower the appropriately coloured signal. The gantry structure is painted white in colour, the ladders and levers black. There are four signal arms in total.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. Cooling in September 1984.
Marks and inscriptions
On the base of the main support column: 'MADE IN/ CRESCENT TOYS/ ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Crescent Toys , maker