2 DAY GENERAL AUCTION NO MINIMUM COMMISSION 20%+Vat On HAMMER
Lot 551:
Description
A collection of vintage die-cast metal toy vehicles primarily featuring British manufacturers from the mid-20th century. The group includes several Dinky Toys produced by Meccano Ltd, comprising an armoured car with a rotating turret and gun barrel, a Fordson flatbed truck, and a 25f Market Gardener truck. Emergency and service vehicles are represented by a Lesney fire engine with a mounted ladder, a Benbros fire engine, and a red fuel tanker. Military transport includes a six-wheeled truck and a Willys-style jeep featuring a plastic base and a star decal on the bonnet. Construction is predominantly die-cast metal with embossed manufacturer markings on several baseplates. Markings include DINKY TOYS, ARMOURED CAR, MECCANO LTD; DINKY TOYS, FORDSON, MADE IN ENGLAND, MECCANO LTD; DINKY TOYS, 25F, MADE IN ENGLAND, MECCANO LTD; LESNEY, ENGLAND; and BENBROS, MADE IN ENGLAND.
Length: 150mm (approximate group scale).