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Constrction Crane

1960-1970 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Russia (manufactured)

The crane is of lithographed metal showing a waterfront crane, with rail tracks, aboat on each side, ladders and a male figure. At one end is the crane which turns around and the neck, controlled by two levers at the other end, can be lowered or lifted. The parts are linked by tongue and slot; grey, black, red and blue.The crate/flat plate is red and blue metal with arms which hook over the anchor shaped hook on the crane arm. The box lid is of painted cardboard, showing an illustration of the toy, the title and the maker's marks.


Object details

Categories
Access_to_Images 2003
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
SCRAN
Object type
Constrction crane
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Box Lid
  • Box Base
  • Mechanical Toy Crane
  • Crane Crate
Brief description
Boxed metal toy crane made in Russia in the 1960s
Physical description
The crane is of lithographed metal showing a waterfront crane, with rail tracks, aboat on each side, ladders and a male figure. At one end is the crane which turns around and the neck, controlled by two levers at the other end, can be lowered or lifted. The parts are linked by tongue and slot; grey, black, red and blue.The crate/flat plate is red and blue metal with arms which hook over the anchor shaped hook on the crane arm. The box lid is of painted cardboard, showing an illustration of the toy, the title and the maker's marks.
Dimensions
  • Width: 24.1cm
  • Length: 10.2cm
  • Depth: 10.1cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 3 AK 7359 r. 15 000 appear on one side
  • The Russian version of the words waterfront crane appear on the box lid together with an illustration of the crane. A loose piece of paper indicates that the toy was made at the metalwork factory in Leningrad for the official Ministry responsible for metalwork.
Credit line
Given by Daria and Ian Cousins
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.135:1 to 4-1992

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O89937/constrction-crane-unknown/
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