De Dion Two Seater Runabout
Clockwork Car
1904-1906 (manufactured)
1904-1906 (manufactured)
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Open tourer car model, metal, enamelled white with gold and red trim, dark red seats and black interior. The spoked wheels are painted yellow and the tyres are rubber. The steering wheel operates the direction of the front wheels, and to the right side of the body is the brake which closes on the right rear wheel. At the front of the body is a headlamp of gold coloured metal; the front of it is missing. Beneath the car is a clockwork mechanism operated by a key.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | De Dion Two Seater Runabout (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pressed metal, painted, rubber |
| Brief description | Clockwork car 'De Dion two seater Runabout' made in Germany by Gebruder Bing about 1904-1905 |
| Physical description | Open tourer car model, metal, enamelled white with gold and red trim, dark red seats and black interior. The spoked wheels are painted yellow and the tyres are rubber. The steering wheel operates the direction of the front wheels, and to the right side of the body is the brake which closes on the right rear wheel. At the front of the body is a headlamp of gold coloured metal; the front of it is missing. Beneath the car is a clockwork mechanism operated by a key. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'GBN' (in diamond on boot of car) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr and Mrs C. W. Gibby |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.708-1988 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2004 |
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