The Collection of a former Meccano Factory Draughtsman
The uncle of the owner of these drawings, prototypes and Dinky Toys worked in the Binns Road Factory from 1968 to the closure in 1979. He was initially a Draughtsman and then a Checker. He was especially interested in and developed the Space and Star Trek range. This collection, like others, was saved when the factory closed and items not thought at the time to be important were thrown out. They have remained in store unseen ever since.
Original Drawings for Meccano Products
Most of these are design drawings executed in graphite on waxed transluscent wood pulp paper. The condition is generally poor, the paper being dried and fragile. The main area of damage is too the edges, where they were secured to the drawing board. The main drawing in most cases is complete. They all measure approx. 28¼ x 17¾in. (72 x 45cm) unless otherwise stated.
Hornby, Hornby Dublo and Dinky Express Passenger Train:
Details
Hornby, Hornby Dublo and Dinky Express Passenger Train:
Hornby Dublo - Job.No.12435 - Dublo Engine Shed (D1) Complete dates 2/10/39 to 27/12/39 (F-G, some tears and tape) --23 x 16in. (58.5 x 40.5cm); Hornby Series 'Princess Elizabeth' - Job.No.10593 ? - Tender Front Detail diecast coal doors - 6 Wheel Elect: Loco missing dates (P, tears, parts missing, taped) --24 x 17in. (61 x 43cm); Hornby - Wagon Base - Job.No.???? dates missing (P, parts missing, tears and tape) --28¾ x 19¼in. (73 x 49cm); and Dinky Toys - Job.No.10264 - Streamlined Locomotive 'Express Passenger Train' (16/798) dates missing (P, parts missing, tears and taped) --36 x 22in. (91 x 56cm.) (4)
Hornby Dublo - Job.No.12435 - Dublo Engine Shed (D1) Complete dates 2/10/39 to 27/12/39 (F-G, some tears and tape) --23 x 16in. (58.5 x 40.5cm); Hornby Series 'Princess Elizabeth' - Job.No.10593 ? - Tender Front Detail diecast coal doors - 6 Wheel Elect: Loco missing dates (P, tears, parts missing, taped) --24 x 17in. (61 x 43cm); Hornby - Wagon Base - Job.No.???? dates missing (P, parts missing, tears and tape) --28¾ x 19¼in. (73 x 49cm); and Dinky Toys - Job.No.10264 - Streamlined Locomotive 'Express Passenger Train' (16/798) dates missing (P, parts missing, tears and taped) --36 x 22in. (91 x 56cm.) (4)