Control Unit
1930s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This signal box was made by Bassett-Lowke in the 1930s and given to a young boy, Dennis Moye. He was evacuated from London in 1939, so the control box was put into the attic. By the time he returned from evacuation, he was too old for the toys so they remained in storage. The control box would be used to control the engines as they go round the tracks.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted metal |
| Brief description | 6V DC toy train control unit made in England by Bassett Lowke in the 1930s |
| Physical description | Beige metal control box with two wires attached to it, one red and one black, with plastic covering. There are metal pins to hold the wires in place and a large knob to twist to generate power. There is significant wear to the paint on the metal on all sides, and the base of the box. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Object history | This control box was 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 signal box was made by Bassett-Lowke in the 1930s and given to a young boy, Dennis Moye. He was evacuated from London in 1939, so the control box was put into the attic. By the time he returned from evacuation, he was too old for the toys so they remained in storage. The control box would be used to control the engines as they go round the tracks. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.249-2012 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | May 21, 2012 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
