Original box for building blocks
F. Ad. Richter and Cie, Rudolstadt, Germany
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and Metal
Measurements
225mm (Width) x 45mm (Depth); 325mm (Length)
Place of origin
Rudolstadt
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672413.1.1
Summary
Original wooden box base with wooden separator to provide storage for two layers of stone building bricks for Anchor- Bridges set number 6. One of the short side sliding piece is missing The base is held together by four metal brackets at the corners, each of which are held in position by four metal pins. The metal pieces and pins are rusted. The blocks are catalogued as 672413.2 and the lid as 672413.1.2
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Sheenah Lintott in August 2016.
Makers and roles
F. Ad. Richter and Cie, Rudolstadt, Germany , manufacturer