Object number
2020/45/1/1-6
Title
Tractor and Plough,
Collection
Creator
Description
Tinplate wind up tractor number 3263/73 with metal plough in illustrated lidded box. Orange and yellow steerable tractor with grey plastic engine, bare steel seat, air cleaner and steering wheel. Wind up key (included) engages the mechanism in the left rear wheel. Blow moulded plastic driver with both arms articulated, wearing blue dunagrees and hat and red shirt. Fully painted face with a smiling expresion. Two furrow plough with red frame, yellow wheels and silver furrows. Levers bare metal. Toy by Mettoy from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements. Numbering: 1) Box lid, 2) Box base, 3) Tractor, 4) Plough, 5) Driver, 6) Key.
Physical description
Complete set. Numbering: 1) Box lid, 2) Box base, 3) Tractor, 4) Plough, 5) Driver, 6) Key.
Archival history
Museum Object Entry Form – 'Description of Object/Collection: Large collection of farm toys (to be listed in more detail on a separate sheet). Further items that form part of this collection to be added at a later date. This retention of a relatively small quantity is being held back for further research by the donor.', Citation in publication [Newson, R., P. Wade-Martins and A. Little, 'Farming in Miniature Volume 2' Old Pond, 2014] (page 601/image 24)
Production date
1955 - 1957
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 390 mm
- Width 145 mm
- Height 105 mm
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