Guided missile ship
Toy Boat
ca. 1963 (manufactured)
ca. 1963 (manufactured)
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This clockwork toy boat, in the shape of a naval missile ship and made of plastic and metal, was manufactured by Scalex, a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd. in the late 1960s. It is one of a series of plastic clockwork boats produced by Scalex, using the Tri-ang trademark. It would have been played with in the bath, paddling pool or other small area of water, such as a pond.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Guided missile ship (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic and metal, moulded, glued and slotted, cast, machined and screwed together |
| Brief description | Boat, toy, clockwork, with key, plastic and metal, 'Guided missile ship', produced by Scalex, a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd., England, ca. 1963. |
| Physical description | Clockwork red and grey plastic boat, with metal key. |
| Credit line | Given by Roger Gilham |
| Object history | This clockwork toy was produced by Scalex, a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd., and was produced under the Tri-ang trademark in the 1960s. |
| Historical context | This toy was one of a number of nautical-themed toys and games produced by Lines Bros. in the 1960s and early 1970s. It is one of a series of clockwork plastic boats produced by Scalex around this period, which also included sailing boats, tugboats and speedboats. It would have been played with in the bath or paddling pool. |
| Production | This toy was manufactured by Scalex Ltd., a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd. |
| Summary | This clockwork toy boat, in the shape of a naval missile ship and made of plastic and metal, was manufactured by Scalex, a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd. in the late 1960s. It is one of a series of plastic clockwork boats produced by Scalex, using the Tri-ang trademark. It would have been played with in the bath, paddling pool or other small area of water, such as a pond. |
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| Accession number | B.263:1, 2-2010 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2011 |
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