Charles Dickens
Locomotive and Tender
ca. 1900-1914 (manufactured)
ca. 1900-1914 (manufactured)
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1:32 scale mechanical locomotive and tender.
1. Locomotive, steel and brass, painted black with a gold trim. The body houses the clockwork mechanism and there are pull/push switiches inside the driver's cab which activate it. There is a coupling hook and buffers at the front, and a hook at the back.
2. Tender, painted black with grey and yellow trim, mounted on 6 wheels. The top as be moulded and painted black, with a slight glitter, to represent coal. There is a coupling hook and buffers at the back and a slot at the front for the hook on the rear of the locomotive.
1. Locomotive, steel and brass, painted black with a gold trim. The body houses the clockwork mechanism and there are pull/push switiches inside the driver's cab which activate it. There is a coupling hook and buffers at the front, and a hook at the back.
2. Tender, painted black with grey and yellow trim, mounted on 6 wheels. The top as be moulded and painted black, with a slight glitter, to represent coal. There is a coupling hook and buffers at the back and a slot at the front for the hook on the rear of the locomotive.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Charles Dickens (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | painted steel and brass |
| Brief description | Model locomotive and tender, "Charles Dickens"; painted metal, German, Marklin, ca. 1900-1914 |
| Physical description | 1:32 scale mechanical locomotive and tender. 1. Locomotive, steel and brass, painted black with a gold trim. The body houses the clockwork mechanism and there are pull/push switiches inside the driver's cab which activate it. There is a coupling hook and buffers at the front, and a hook at the back. 2. Tender, painted black with grey and yellow trim, mounted on 6 wheels. The top as be moulded and painted black, with a slight glitter, to represent coal. There is a coupling hook and buffers at the back and a slot at the front for the hook on the rear of the locomotive. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Historical context | The gauge of 45mm (1¾in) is traditionally German, and may have been introduced by Märklin about 1890. |
| Production | Märklin also produced an electric version of this model. |
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| Accession number | B.129:1, 2-1997 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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