Object number
2020/55/1/1-6
Title
Crawler Tractor,
Collection
Creator
Description
Shackleton David Brown Trackmaster 30 Crawler, clockwork, in illustrated lidded box. Made of tinplate and diecast components, painted red, with black exhaust, battery box and plastic headlights. Black rubber tracks on sprungloaded drive wheels. Inspection note: by Chad Valley No.149 (see book). Including wind up key (marked 0 Gauge Chad Valley, Harbourne England) and screwdriver (with second screwdriver in handle). Model by Shackleton from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements. Numbering: 1) Top Box, 2) Base Box, 3) Crawler Tractor, 4) Inspection Note, 5) Wind-Up Key, 6) Screwdriver
Physical description
Numbering: 1) Top Box, 2) Base Box, 3) Crawler Tractor, 4) Inspection Note, 5) Wind-Up Key, 6) Screwdriver
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)...', Citation in publication [Newson, R., P. Wade-Martins and A. Little, 'Farming in Miniature Volume 2', Old Pond, 2014] (page 655 / Image 1)
Production place
Sandbach
Production date
1952 - 1952
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 250 mm
- Width 145 mm
- Height 140 mm
Associated subject
