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On display at Young V&A
Design Gallery, Designing for Change section 1, Case 3

The Young Tinsmith

Soldering Kit
1930-1940 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A single sheet of thick card printed in dark blue with the title and marks at the top. Various items are sewn on with thick twine thread. The items are:
- A metalworking tool - wooden handle with metal crimped knob attached and a metal rod; the rod ends with a wedge shape of metal (probably made of iron)
- A rod of tinplate, crimped closed at both ends
- Two square flat plates of tinplate
- Two box shapes of tin plate, similar to the flat plates but with the sides bent at right angles
- A wooden mallet.

The set is complete but dirty and slightly stained with the metal pieces showing rust marks.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Young Tinsmith (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card, wood, tinplate, steel
Brief description
Child's soldering kit, The Young Tinsmith, England; 1930s-40s
Physical description
A single sheet of thick card printed in dark blue with the title and marks at the top. Various items are sewn on with thick twine thread. The items are:
- A metalworking tool - wooden handle with metal crimped knob attached and a metal rod; the rod ends with a wedge shape of metal (probably made of iron)
- A rod of tinplate, crimped closed at both ends
- Two square flat plates of tinplate
- Two box shapes of tin plate, similar to the flat plates but with the sides bent at right angles
- A wooden mallet.

The set is complete but dirty and slightly stained with the metal pieces showing rust marks.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.2cm
  • Width: 25.4cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'MADE IN ENGLAND B.T.M.'
Collection
Accession number
B.348-1996

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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