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ACTION MAN

Model Artillery
1970s (made)

1. box, white card printed in black and brown to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the vehicle
2. box insert, plain brown card
3. gun, mounted on two wheel and made of khaki green moulded plastic; it can be folded for towing it behind another vehicle. It can be loaded and fired.
4. `S' coupling, khaki green moulded plastic; for use when towing the gun
5-10. shells, black plastic with the band of grey plastic
11. instructions leaflet No. L555


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 11 parts.

  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
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  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
TitleACTION MAN (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
moulded plastic with card box
Brief description
105 mm Light Gun; England; 1970s
Physical description
1. box, white card printed in black and brown to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the vehicle
2. box insert, plain brown card
3. gun, mounted on two wheel and made of khaki green moulded plastic; it can be folded for towing it behind another vehicle. It can be loaded and fired.
4. `S' coupling, khaki green moulded plastic; for use when towing the gun
5-10. shells, black plastic with the band of grey plastic
11. instructions leaflet No. L555
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.5cm
  • Width: 20.9cm
  • Circumference: 67.3cm
Height: 12in Width: 8¼in Circumference: 26½in
Object history
References: Made by the Palitoy Company, Coalville, Leicester England
Production
Made by: Palitoy Co.
England
Other number
34720 - catalogue number
Collection
Accession number
B.545:1-1994

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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