ACTION MAN
Action Man Equipment
1970s (made)
1970s (made)
1. flatish box shape of moulded dark green khaki plastic with very small studs on the top, 5 small holes, two long holes and a printed decal showing a rocket and the number 0036. At the front on each lower corner is a hook (right one has broken off) and between the hooks are
5 squares each with a decal showing 0,2,0,4 or 5 and a dial showing a target sight with a tank. Below the numbers are flat keys, the centre three can be pressed down and these are connected to springs housed in the body of the box. In the long holes at the top fits a large lever (which is broken) that protrudes underneath.
The box from the other end has a black rubber cone on each end square and between them are three tubes with the springs covered by plastic plates. It should be possible to place rockets or missiles in each of the tubes, to be held by the lever ratchet and fired by the flat keys.
2. broken piece from the lever
3. broken hook
5 squares each with a decal showing 0,2,0,4 or 5 and a dial showing a target sight with a tank. Below the numbers are flat keys, the centre three can be pressed down and these are connected to springs housed in the body of the box. In the long holes at the top fits a large lever (which is broken) that protrudes underneath.
The box from the other end has a black rubber cone on each end square and between them are three tubes with the springs covered by plastic plates. It should be possible to place rockets or missiles in each of the tubes, to be held by the lever ratchet and fired by the flat keys.
2. broken piece from the lever
3. broken hook
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | ACTION MAN (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded dark green khaki plastic |
| Brief description | Rocket or Missile Launcher; prob. English; 1970s |
| Physical description | 1. flatish box shape of moulded dark green khaki plastic with very small studs on the top, 5 small holes, two long holes and a printed decal showing a rocket and the number 0036. At the front on each lower corner is a hook (right one has broken off) and between the hooks are 5 squares each with a decal showing 0,2,0,4 or 5 and a dial showing a target sight with a tank. Below the numbers are flat keys, the centre three can be pressed down and these are connected to springs housed in the body of the box. In the long holes at the top fits a large lever (which is broken) that protrudes underneath. The box from the other end has a black rubber cone on each end square and between them are three tubes with the springs covered by plastic plates. It should be possible to place rockets or missiles in each of the tubes, to be held by the lever ratchet and fired by the flat keys. 2. broken piece from the lever 3. broken hook |
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| Object history | This was found in the same box as the mobile headquarters, B. 483-1994; and may or may not be part of that set. There are no markings except for an additional decal - ACTION MAN. |
| Production | Made by: Palitoy England |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.484:1to3-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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