Toy Road Equipment
1930-1939 (manufactured)
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Set of model traffic equipment and a policeman figure, all painted cast lead.
1. Steep hill sign.
2. No through road sign.
3. Major road ahead sign.
4. Belisha beacon.
5. Traffic lights with moveable lights.
6. Gas lamp with a bollard on either side, green.
7. Traffic policeman.
8. Petrol pump, blue, Esso.
9. Petrol pump, red, sign missing.
10. Petrol pump with paper dial, original string hose missing.
1. Steep hill sign.
2. No through road sign.
3. Major road ahead sign.
4. Belisha beacon.
5. Traffic lights with moveable lights.
6. Gas lamp with a bollard on either side, green.
7. Traffic policeman.
8. Petrol pump, blue, Esso.
9. Petrol pump, red, sign missing.
10. Petrol pump with paper dial, original string hose missing.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 10 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cast lead, painted |
| Brief description | Set of toy road equipment and traffic policeman, cast and painted lead, possibly Britains, 1930-1939 |
| Physical description | Set of model traffic equipment and a policeman figure, all painted cast lead. 1. Steep hill sign. 2. No through road sign. 3. Major road ahead sign. 4. Belisha beacon. 5. Traffic lights with moveable lights. 6. Gas lamp with a bollard on either side, green. 7. Traffic policeman. 8. Petrol pump, blue, Esso. 9. Petrol pump, red, sign missing. 10. Petrol pump with paper dial, original string hose missing. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'ESSO' (Blue petrol pump) |
| Credit line | Mr K. V. Richardson |
| Object history | Given by Mr K.V. Richardson [84/1683] |
| Production | There is a possibility these were manufactured by Britains Ltd. but it is more likely they are a cheaper copy. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.70-1985 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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