Tumbrel Cart
Model Horse and Cart
1930s
1930s
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| Place of origin |
dark brown heavy horse with white and black markings and orange representing the leather parts; from the mouth is attached twine representing the reins
the horse is attached to the cart by a wire rod which passes through its body and the arms of the cart
tumbrel cart is on two wheels and painted yellow with red markings and white inside; the wheels are painted red; the separate tail gate is moulded with a wavy line and painted yellow on one side and white on the other; it hooks into place
the horse is attached to the cart by a wire rod which passes through its body and the arms of the cart
tumbrel cart is on two wheels and painted yellow with red markings and white inside; the wheels are painted red; the separate tail gate is moulded with a wavy line and painted yellow on one side and white on the other; it hooks into place
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Tumbrel Cart (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | die cast lead, painted, wire, twine |
| Brief description | Die cast lead horse and cart made in England by Britains in the 1930s Painted lead tailgate for horse and cart made in England by Britains in the 1930s |
| Physical description | dark brown heavy horse with white and black markings and orange representing the leather parts; from the mouth is attached twine representing the reins the horse is attached to the cart by a wire rod which passes through its body and the arms of the cart tumbrel cart is on two wheels and painted yellow with red markings and white inside; the wheels are painted red; the separate tail gate is moulded with a wavy line and painted yellow on one side and white on the other; it hooks into place |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Copy number | 4F, Farm Series (Extra) |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Douglas West |
| Object history | Said to have belonged to Jean Margaret West, born October 10, 1929. |
| Historical context | This is not clearly marked and a rather poor casting, however, it is probably by Britains as these were part of the Farm Series, extras produced at a lower cost. The set was originally issued with a driver and whip. |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Other number | 9505 - later edition number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.188:1-1999 |
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| Record created | October 25, 1999 |
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