Steamroller
Mechanical Toy
ca. 1952 (manufactured)
ca. 1952 (manufactured)
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Mechanical toy steamroller, box and key. The box is of white card, printed in colours to show vehicles on a road, the tradename, trademark, manufacturer's name, title and details of models. The steamroller is formed from pressed tinplate, printed in red with black, gold and silver trim; the cab roof, roller and wheel edges are coloured silver. Beneath the back part of the chassis is a black casing housing the clockwork mechanism, the keyhole is on the left side of the cab. The trademark is printed on the right side of the toy and the place of manufacture on the left. There is a removable metal key for winding the mechanism.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Pressed tinplate, printed; printed card; other metals |
| Brief description | Mechanical toy steamroller, Wells Brimtoy, 1950s |
| Physical description | Mechanical toy steamroller, box and key. The box is of white card, printed in colours to show vehicles on a road, the tradename, trademark, manufacturer's name, title and details of models. The steamroller is formed from pressed tinplate, printed in red with black, gold and silver trim; the cab roof, roller and wheel edges are coloured silver. Beneath the back part of the chassis is a black casing housing the clockwork mechanism, the keyhole is on the left side of the cab. The trademark is printed on the right side of the toy and the place of manufacture on the left. There is a removable metal key for winding the mechanism. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN' (Printed on left side of the toy) |
| Credit line | Given by F.W. Hume |
| Object history | Given by F.W. Hume [91/1677]. On entry its condition was noted as 'very good, box slightly worn.' |
| Production | Manufactured by Brimtoy as part of their Pocketoy series. |
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| Other number | 9/501 - Model number |
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| Accession number | MISC.1111-1991 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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