Bedford Refuse Wagon
Toy Vehicle
1948-1958 (manufactured)
1948-1958 (manufactured)
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Toy dustcart or refuse wagon, die-cast metal painted mustard yellow, with four red wheels with black rubber tyres, a two-door cab with four windows, grille and two lights at the front. The back is domed with green sliding doors on one side. On the left side of the vehicle is a lever for operating the tipping mechanism.
Object details
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| Title | Bedford Refuse Wagon (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Die-cast metal, painted |
| Brief description | Model dustcart, pressed metal in a mustard-colour with green and red detail, Dinky, Meccano Ltd., English, 1950-1959 |
| Physical description | Toy dustcart or refuse wagon, die-cast metal painted mustard yellow, with four red wheels with black rubber tyres, a two-door cab with four windows, grille and two lights at the front. The back is domed with green sliding doors on one side. On the left side of the vehicle is a lever for operating the tipping mechanism. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'DINKY TOYS / BEDFORD / Meccano Ltd. / Made in England' (On base) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr D. E White |
| Object history | Given by Douglas Edwin White as part of a larger gift (see Misc.811 to 844-1991; RF 86/1642). On entry to the museum its condition was noted as 'rusty; rear door missing, tipping no longer works' |
| Production | Manufactured by Meccano under their Dinky trademark. This model was originally designated v25 but later changed to 252. |
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| Accession number | MISC.841-1991 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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