The Young Tinsmith
Soldering Kit
1930-1940 (manufactured)
1930-1940 (manufactured)
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A single sheet of thick card printed in dark blue with the title and marks at the top. Various items are sewn on with thick twine thread. The items are:
- A metalworking tool - wooden handle with metal crimped knob attached and a metal rod; the rod ends with a wedge shape of metal (probably made of iron)
- A rod of tinplate, crimped closed at both ends
- Two square flat plates of tinplate
- Two box shapes of tin plate, similar to the flat plates but with the sides bent at right angles
- A wooden mallet.
The set is complete but dirty and slightly stained with the metal pieces showing rust marks.
- A metalworking tool - wooden handle with metal crimped knob attached and a metal rod; the rod ends with a wedge shape of metal (probably made of iron)
- A rod of tinplate, crimped closed at both ends
- Two square flat plates of tinplate
- Two box shapes of tin plate, similar to the flat plates but with the sides bent at right angles
- A wooden mallet.
The set is complete but dirty and slightly stained with the metal pieces showing rust marks.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Young Tinsmith (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card, wood, tinplate, steel |
| Brief description | Child's soldering kit, The Young Tinsmith, England; 1930s-40s |
| Physical description | A single sheet of thick card printed in dark blue with the title and marks at the top. Various items are sewn on with thick twine thread. The items are: - A metalworking tool - wooden handle with metal crimped knob attached and a metal rod; the rod ends with a wedge shape of metal (probably made of iron) - A rod of tinplate, crimped closed at both ends - Two square flat plates of tinplate - Two box shapes of tin plate, similar to the flat plates but with the sides bent at right angles - A wooden mallet. The set is complete but dirty and slightly stained with the metal pieces showing rust marks. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADE IN ENGLAND B.T.M.' |
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| Accession number | B.348-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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