PARTS INCLUDED:
1x SMALL (MEDIUM) DARK GREEN OAK ROOF
4 x DARK BROWN / MAROON CORNER BRICKS
1x DARK GREEN ARCH
1x OAK ARCH
6x DARK BROWN / MAROON PILLARS
6x CREAM PILLARS
4x 3 HOLE CREAM WALL CAPPING
4x 6 HOLE CREAM WALL CAPPING
4x 9 HOLE CREAM WALL CAPPING
ALL PARTS HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED.
THE PARTS HAVE BEEN STRUNG ONTO EXACT COPIES OF ORIGINAL BACKING CARDS, AS PER ORIGINAL, ALTHOUGH THE COLOUR CONFIGURATION MAY NOT BE CORRECT.
THE ORIGINAL BOX IS AN EARLY EXAMPLE AND HAS A BROWN/BLACK MARBLED EFFECT. IT IS IN VERY GOOD, SOLID CONDITION.
THE LID HAS SOME USUAL SCUFFING TO THE EDGES AND THE LABEL HAS SOME PAPER LOSS.
THE INTERNAL PARTITIONS HAVE BEEN FAITHFULLY REPRODUCED AND, SEAMLESSLY, FITTED INTO THE BASE. THEY HAVE BEEN SYMPATHETICALLY COLOURED TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL, AGED PAPER INSIDE THE LID.
THIS IS AN EARLY EXAMPLE OF THIS SET AND AS SUCH, THE PARTS HAVE EARLY COLOUR VARIATIONS. ie. BROWN CORNER BRICKS AND PILLARS INSTEAD OF RED; DARK GREEN 'OAK' ROOF INSTEAD OF LIGHT MOTTLED GREEN; DARK GREEN ARCH INSTEAD OF LIGHT GREEN; CREAM PILLARS AND WALL CAPPING INSTEAD OF WHITE.
ALL BUT 1 OF THE PARTS ORIGINATE FROM THE SAME SET ‘B’ FROM NEW AND AS SUCH, ALL OF THE IDENTICAL PARTS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME SHADE.
THESE SETS WERE ORIGINALLY MADE AROUND 1935-37 BY PLIMPTON ENGINEERING, BEFORE THE TAKEOVER BY MECCANO LTD IN THE 1960's. BOTH MECCANO BAYKO AND PLIMPTON BAYKO ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE.
THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN SUCH A RARE SET.
IT WOULD MAKE A NICE DISPLAY OR ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION.
OVERSEAS BUYERS:- BOXED HORNBY DUBLO TRIANG DAPOL
I ALWAYS COMBINE POSTAGE, SO IF BUYING MORE THAN 1 ITEM, USE THE 'ADD TO BASKET' OPTION FOR EACH ONE AND USE THE 'REQUEST TOTAL FROM SELLER' OPTION AND THEN WAIT FOR A REVISED INVOICE
BEFORE PAYING.
ANY EXCESS POSTAGE COST PAID WILL BE REFUNDED.
SHIPPING IS BY A TRACEABLE AND INSURED SERVICE.
WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT GIFT OR BIRTHDAY PRESENT.
I HAVE MORE RARE PRE-WAR
BAYKO FOR SALE, WHITE TURRETS. (SOLD)