DATED 23/06/1953, THIS VERY EARLY ISSUE TRI-ANG RAILWAYS TRAIN SET, ONE OF THE COMPANY'S FIRST IS OVER 70 YEARS OLD.
COMPRISES:
PRINCESS ELIZABETH 46201 LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER.
EARLY ISSUE, METAL DRIVING WHEELS. TESTED WITH A 6V BATTERY WHEELS TURNED BOTH DIRECTIONS. LIKE ALL OLD TOYS, WILL BENEFIT FROM A SERVICE, LUBE & A CLEAN.
2 X 7" CARRIAGES WITH USUAL WARPING BUT ORIGINAL..
TRACK COMPRISES: 12 CURVES (R.93). STRAIGHTS (R.96). UNCOUPLER(R.97).
RARER ROVEX RICHMOND BATTERY BOX WITH WIRING SUPPLIED INSTEAD OF TRI-ANG R1 ISSUE.
INSTRUCTIONS AFFIXED TO BOX LID DATED 23/6/1953.
INCLUDED WITH THE SET IS A CARDBOARD JIGSAW LID SHOWING THE QUEEN'S CORONATION WHICH WAS ALSO 1953.
FAIR BOX LID, CARD INNERS & BOTTOM TRAY FOR 70 YEARS.
BOX LID IS SEPERATED ON 2 CORNERS WITH HISTORIC REPAIRS, BASE BOX IS OK.
A RARE SOUGHTAFTER SET IN ANY CONDITION & PRODUCED IN LIMITED NUMBERS.
SOLD AS A NON RUNNING COLLECTABLE TOY.
PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES AND PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS.
SHIPPING IN GB VIA ROYAL MAIL TRACKED.
OVERSEAS VIA GSP