Original box for building blocks
F. Ad. Richter and Cie, Rudolstadt, Germany
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and metal
Measurements
225mm (Width) x 35mm (Depth); 325mm (Length)
Place of origin
Rudolstadt
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672414.1.1
Summary
Original wooden box base to provide storage for stone building bricks for Anchor- Blocks set number 8A. 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 672414.2 and the lid as 672414.1.2
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Sheenah Lintott in August 2016.
Makers and roles
F. Ad. Richter and Cie, Rudolstadt, Germany , manufacturer