Beam Engine
Paper Models
1950 (printed), 1953-1956 (made)
1950 (printed), 1953-1956 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This model was assembled by the donor, Peter Iveson (b.22/01/1938) in the mid 1950s when he was a pupil at Sedburgh School. Micromodels were readily available for a half-crown or three shillings and sixpence in a local shop. This amount was equivalent to a week's pocket money. The hobby of building them was very popular with the boys at the school aged 13 to 16.
Peter Iveson's best models were put away when he became more interested in building model aeroplanes and kept safe by his mother.
Peter Iveson's best models were put away when he became more interested in building model aeroplanes and kept safe by his mother.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Beam Engine (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Folded and glued paper |
| Brief description | Made-up paper model of a beam engine, made in England by Micromodels Ltd in 1950 |
| Physical description | Paper model of a static steam beam engine. The base is rectangular and has simulated brown brickwork. The floor area has pale green squares. There is one large and one small green and black wheel embedded in the floor. There is a railed ladder leading to a gantry that gives access to the beam which is held aloft on a green and black column. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Peter Iveson |
| Summary | This model was assembled by the donor, Peter Iveson (b.22/01/1938) in the mid 1950s when he was a pupil at Sedburgh School. Micromodels were readily available for a half-crown or three shillings and sixpence in a local shop. This amount was equivalent to a week's pocket money. The hobby of building them was very popular with the boys at the school aged 13 to 16. Peter Iveson's best models were put away when he became more interested in building model aeroplanes and kept safe by his mother. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.279-2011 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2012 |
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