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Meccano set comprising approximately 1100 pieces, complete with instruction booklets

1930-1955

Dinky die cast toy

circa 1978

'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds, with original box

1973

Meccano differential analyser, 1947

1947

'Thunderbirds' Dinky Toys, 1960s.

1966-1973

Model steam locomotive, OO gauge 3-rail electric, BR 4-6-2 No.46247 "City of Liverpool", maroon livery, boxed with instructions, by Hornby (Meccano Limited), England, c 1960; No. 3226. Instructions: 168 mm x 115 mm; loco & tender: 56 mm x 310 mm x 88 mm,; overall: 68 mm x 345 mm x 54 mm, 0.88kg.

Hornby Dublo locomotive & tender, LMR 'City of Liverpool'

1955-1965

Model tipper truck, Meccano `O' gauge tinplate, Hornby, c.1938

Model tipper truck

circa 1938

Model railway wagon, O gauge tinplate, Private owner side-tipping ballast wagon, Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons, London. painted blue, Hornby series, by Meccano Ltd, Liverpool, c1930

Model railway wagon

circa 1930

Model steam locomotive set, 'O' gauge clockwork tinplate, Hornby 'M1' goods set, London Midland & Scottish Railway variant, comprising 0-4-0 locomotive, two open wagons, six lengths of curved track and two straights, by Meccano, Liverpool, England, c. 1939.

Model steam locomotive set

1939

Model electric locomotive, OO gauge, BR AC E3002, no. 2245, boxed, Hornby, Meccano Limited, England, c1965. With tube of lubricating oil, general instruction leaflet, instructions for running, transfers, maintenance guide, guarantee and page from magazine about model. Loco: 58 mm x 222 mm x 33 mm; overall: 74 mm x 251 mm x 42 mm, 0.65kg.

Model 3,300 HP electric locomotive, Hornby Dublo

1960-1970

Model steam locomotive, `O' gauge tinplate, 3-rail electric, LMS 4-4-0 compund, No.1185 with tender, by Hornby, England, c 1939.

Model steam locomotive, `0' gauge tinplate, LMS No.1185 with tender

1934-1944

Booklet published by Meccano Ltd entitled "The Hornby Railway Company", folded sheets in soft back cover, c1930's. Cover has a depiction of a train in blue.

The Hornby Railway Company

1925-1935

Model railway set transformer model T20, 240/20V AC, boxed, by Meccano, England, c.1955

Model railway set transformer model T20

circa 1955

Model railway level crossing, OO scale, Hornby 3-rail electric, die-cast metal, by Meccano, c1960

Model railway level crossing

circa 1960

Model road sign, OO scale, level crossing with barrier, die-cast metal, "Dinky", by Meccano, England, c1970

Model road sign

circa 1970

Model road sign, OO scale, pedestrians, continental pattern, die-cast metal, "Dinky", by Meccano, England, c1970

Model road sign

circa 1970

Model road sign, 0 scale, right-of-way at crossroads, continental pattern, die-cast metal, "Dinky", by Meccano, England, c1970

Model road sign, right of way at crossroads

circa 1970

Meccano Aeroplane Constructor Set No. 1, (1935-1940)

Meccano Aeroplane Constructor Set No. 1

1935-1940

Model train set, London & North Eastern Railway, `O' gauge tinplate, clockwork, `Silver Jubilee' set, comprising A4-online 0-4-0 `Silver Link' 2509 and articulated railway carriage - no. 1584 and 1585, by Hornby (Mecanno Limited), England, c.1938. Overall: 75 mm x 435 mm x 54 mm.

Model train set - Silver Jubilee set

1933-1943

Three sections of Hornby Dublo 3-rail electric model railway track, English, by Meccano Ltd., 1955-1970 viz: Section with level crossing planking; electrically-operated point; electrically-operated uncoupling rail, with switch

Three sections of Hornby Duble 3-rail electric model railway

1955-1970