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Tractor and Plough,

Mettoy Company Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Mettoy 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.

Complete set. Numbering: 1) Box lid, 2) Box base, 3) Tractor, 4) Plough, 5) Driver, 6) Key.

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 601/image 24)

1955 - 1957

Toy, Model, Tractor

Metal, Plastic