Toy Train
1930s (manufactured)
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This engine, is from the 1930s and was played with for a limited time before it was put into storage while its owner was evacuated.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted metal |
| Brief description | Black metal toy locomotive with red and gold detailing, made in England by Bassett-Lowke in the 1930s |
| Physical description | Black metal locomotive shunting engine, with red and gold accent detailing. The engine has six wheels and a hook on the front and back to attach it to other vehices. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | L N E R
433 (Painted in gold and red on either side of the engine.) |
| Object history | This locomotivewas sold to the Museum by Dennis Moye. It was given to Dennis in the 1930s as either a Christmas or Birthday present, probably bought at Gamages toy shop, Holborn. It had limited use before Dennis was evacuated from London in 1939, at which point the toy was boxed at put into the attic. On his return to London, Dennis had outgrown his trains, so they remained in storage. |
| Summary | This engine, is from the 1930s and was played with for a limited time before it was put into storage while its owner was evacuated. |
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| Accession number | B.241-2012 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2012 |
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