Aeroplane
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, metal, textile, paper, string and rubber
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937030.1
Summary
Model vehicle, possibly an aeroplane, consisting of a long metal pole with a light wood propellor and two wheels at the front, a further wheel at the back and a silk sail (?) wrapped around the pole for storage and fastened with green string; it also has many metal hooks and fastenings. A paper label is tied to the main pole with string, on which is handwritten in ink 'The wheels to be / reversed and the / small pin knocked / back into position'. The hole reinforcing ring is stamped 'GRANVILLE / LONDON / S / B'. There is also a spare propellor.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).