Toy railway accessory
Airfix
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Plastic
Measurements
Engine - 180 mm (length); 33 mm (width); 53 mm (height), Each crossing gate - 95 mm (length); 76 mm (width); 37 mm (height), Signal box - 86 mm (length); 66 mm (width); 85 mm (height), Water pump - 61 mm (length); 22 mm (width); 80 mm (height), A linesman hut (min) - 1 mm (length); 1 mm (width); 1 mm (height), A linesman hut (min) - 2 mm (length); 2 mm (width); 2 mm (height), A linesman hut (max) - 54 mm (length); 43 mm (width); 50 mm (height), A linesman hut (max) - 56 mm (length); 36 mm (width); 33 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670577
Summary
A group of seven pieces; an engine, a signal box, two crossing gates, two differing linesmen's huts and a water high level pump for filling an engine. These items appear to be provided in kit form and assembled by the purchaser. The engine could be from a different manufacturer and carries on the driver's cab the number 92203; it has five pairs of wheels and a rear bogey which has the number twenty four and the letter B embossed. The main stem of the water pump can be detached from the base. 'Airfix' appears in the moulding of some of the pieces. Total number of items is 7.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. Cooling in September 1984.
Marks and inscriptions
On the base: 'AIRFIX/ Produce in Plastics/ MADE IN ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Airfix, maker