Working Model of a Cyclist
1975-1980 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
figure riding a bicycle, made of yellow, blue and chrome metal plates with coils and chains
mounted on a similarly made base which in turn is on an orange felt covered board
the base contains an electric motor with drives the figure so it appears to be riding the bicycle
with the construction is an on/off plate and a small sealed bag of parts and equipment
from the base is an electrical wire lead but no plug
mounted on a similarly made base which in turn is on an orange felt covered board
the base contains an electric motor with drives the figure so it appears to be riding the bicycle
with the construction is an on/off plate and a small sealed bag of parts and equipment
from the base is an electrical wire lead but no plug
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | enamelled metal, felt and a composite board |
| Brief description | Meccano, English, 1975-80 |
| Physical description | figure riding a bicycle, made of yellow, blue and chrome metal plates with coils and chains mounted on a similarly made base which in turn is on an orange felt covered board the base contains an electric motor with drives the figure so it appears to be riding the bicycle with the construction is an on/off plate and a small sealed bag of parts and equipment from the base is an electrical wire lead but no plug |
| Production type | unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Meccano // Made in England (trade mark; each metal plate; stamped) |
| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Object history | Part of the Palitoy Archive This has been hand made for display purposes and could be used again. |
| Production | hand made using Meccano parts and equipment |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.2605:1-1999 |
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| Record created | November 15, 2000 |
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