Object number
2020/70/7/1-5
Title
Road Vehicle Kit,
Collection
Creator
Description
Diecast Road Vehicle Kit No F5, by W & T Manufacturing Ltd., in plain illustrated lidded box. Kit includes two horse drawn water carts. Presumably originally only one cart. This consists of one complete water cart (paintedgreen with red spoked wheels) and one cart in parts (shafts and frame/axle, wheels, tank and horse. In 4mm scale suitable for OO/HO scale model railway. Miscellaneous models from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements.
Numbering: 1) Box lid, 2) Box base, 3) Water cart assembles, 4) Water cart in parts (4), 5) Horse
Physical description
Numbering: 1) Box lid, 2) Box base, 3) Water cart assembles, 4) Water cart in parts (4), 5) Horse
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] (not in book nor online)
Production place
Birmingham
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 121 mm
- Width 75 mm
- Height 31 mm
Associated subject