Tricycle
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, metal and rubber or plastic
Measurements
510 mm (length); 290 mm (width); 515 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670791
Summary
A child's wooden tricycle without pedals, painted pale blue. The seat and front bracket are fashioned from a single piece of wood. The 'T' shaped handlebars revolve 360 degrees through a turned wooden collar on the front bracket. There is a shaped wooden rear bracket which both of the revolving rear wheels is attached to. Attached to this rear bracket is another shaped piece of wood which supports the seat. All three wheels are metal and have black plastic or rubber tyres. The underside of the seat section is reveals that the whole was once painted red.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the seat section: 'Allen's Depositories, Ltd.,/ BOURNEMOUTH WEST/Mr......../ No.171'