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Model Tractor, Haycart and Haystack

ca. 1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Models of a tractor, haycart and haystack made from die-cast lead, painted. The tractor and driver are painted light brown with the open engine and base black. The two large wheels at the back and the small front wheels are painted red. At the back is a loop into which the haycart could be hooked. The cart is painted dark yellow, with two large red wheels. The hook which would have connected it to the tractor is broken. The haystack is hollow, painted yellow.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Tractor
  • Toy
  • Cart
  • Toy
  • Haystack
  • Toy
Materials and techniques
Die-cast lead, painted
Brief description
Model tractor, haycart and haystack, die cast lead, painted, England, ca. 1938
Physical description
Models of a tractor, haycart and haystack made from die-cast lead, painted. The tractor and driver are painted light brown with the open engine and base black. The two large wheels at the back and the small front wheels are painted red. At the back is a loop into which the haycart could be hooked. The cart is painted dark yellow, with two large red wheels. The hook which would have connected it to the tractor is broken. The haystack is hollow, painted yellow.
Dimensions
  • Tractor height: 55mm
  • Tractor width: 33mm
  • Tractor depth: 77mm
  • Cart height: 45mm
  • Cart width: 37mm
  • Cart depth: 67mm
  • Haystack height: 67mm
  • Haystack width: 62mm
  • Haystack depth: 67mm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
MADE IN ENGLAND (On base of tractor and haystack)
Credit line
Given by Mr. G. Cope
Object history
Given in 1976 by Mr. G. Cope as part of a large collection (see MISC.7 to 57-1976; 75/2602)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.38-1976

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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