Social History — 1946-1950
Toy, toy weighing machine
Hollow cast lead weighing machine, painted green and yellow. Part of a set of cast lead toy railway accessories by John Hill and Co., Metal Toy manufacturers in the post World War II period.
Such weighing machines would have been located in most major railway stations for the weighing of luggage.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 79.85/211
- Object name:
- toy, toy weighing machine
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- Artist/Maker:
- John Hill & Co
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- Production date:
- 1946-1950
- Material:
metal, paint
- Measurements/duration:
- H 73 mm, L 25 mm, D 37 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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