Giessbarren Die ideale Legierung zum Giessen aus Zinn
Home Casting Kit
1975-1980 (manufactured)
1975-1980 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
silver card box printed in black to show the title and makers's details together with the AIRFIX round badge and coat of arms
contains 26 ingots, metal alloy used as a replacement for lead; each marked with the coat of arms and W//Z M
contains 26 ingots, metal alloy used as a replacement for lead; each marked with the coat of arms and W//Z M
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Giessbarren Die ideale Legierung zum Giessen aus Zinn |
| Materials and techniques | printed card, metal alloy |
| Brief description | Westfalische Zinnfiguren Manufaktur, Germany 1975-1980 |
| Physical description | silver card box printed in black to show the title and makers's details together with the AIRFIX round badge and coat of arms contains 26 ingots, metal alloy used as a replacement for lead; each marked with the coat of arms and W//Z M |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Copy number | DIN1707 |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Object history | full title:- 'Giessbarren Die ideale Legierung zum Giessen aus Zinn Blei und Antimon nach DIN 1707" = Casting Bars, The Ideal Alloy for Casting Tin, Lead and Antimony...1707 DIN may refer to a patent, law or guild which laid down certain rules or criteria in 1707 |
| Historical context | The manufacturer produced semi flats and semi solid soldiers and the kits were available for home casting. As the Airfix trademark is also used on the packaging, it suggests that the English company sold the parts in the UK, probably with English instructions. |
| Production | Nurnberg, W Germany Reason For Production: retail |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.960-1999 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2000 |
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