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H O Train Set

Train Set
19/11/1965
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy plastic train locomotive from a H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Toy plastic train freight carriage from a H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Toy plastic open train truck from a H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Toy plastic guard's van from a H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of straight track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of straight track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Paper sheet of instructions for assembling toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Paper sheet of instructions for battery operation of toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Paper packing inspection slip for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 19 parts.

  • Locomotive
  • Freight Carriage
  • Train Truck
  • Guard's Van
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Sheet of Instructions
  • Sheet of Instructions
  • Packing Slip
TitleH O Train Set (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Toy plastic train locomotive from a H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Toy plastic train freight carriage from a H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Toy plastic open train truck from a H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Toy plastic guard's van from a H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of curved track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of straight track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Plastic section of straight track for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Paper sheet of instructions for assembling toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Paper sheet of instructions for battery operation of toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965

Paper packing inspection slip for toy H.O. Train Set made in Britain by David Mappin Ltd. in 1965
Credit line
Given by Nicola Gale
Object history
Belonged to Nicola Gale, born February 5, 1961 at Amersham, Bucks. As this bears a date of November 19, 1965 it is likely to have been a Christmas present.
Production
Manufactured by David Mappin (Sheffield) Ltd, 157 Sloane Street, London, SW1
Collection
Accession number
B.95:1-1998

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Record createdApril 27, 1998
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