Meccano Model of Howitzer, Limba and Tractor Unit, Howitzer is constructed in 1950's red/green and the Limba and Tractor are from 1970's mechanised army components, Tractor is electrically driven, overall length of the set is 32", width 7", Good Plus. £70-£100
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Meccano Display Model of a Windmill constructed in yellow/silver parts with electric lighting fitted to sails, mounted on wooden board with "Product of Meccano Ltd, Liverpool" gold decal and having Meccano white/blue banner to front, 21", 53cm high. £70-£100
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Meccano Shop Display Model of a Chinook type helicopter mounted on stand, constructed in 1970's yellow/silver pieces, fitted with electrical motor, the model is decorated with various stickers and electric lighting and the stand has 2 x Meccano lozenge banners to front, 23", 59cm long, Excellent. £100-£150
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Meccano Display Model of a Carousel consisting of octagonal wheel with Gondolas suspended at each corner, electric lighting mounted on triangular frame with electric motor to base, constructed primarily in 1970's silver/yellow with Meccano banner to front, 22", 57" high. £70-£100
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Meccano Model of a Traction Engine constructed in blue/yellow/silver parts, fitted with an E20R electric motor, Excellent, 16", 40cm long, Excellent. £40-£60
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Meccano Shop Display Model of a Ball Rolling Machine consisting of Central Tower which has electrically driven chain mechanism which pulls a ping pong ball from the bottom of the device to the top where it is rolled onto a series of angled ramps returning it to the bottom where the process repeats, constructed in 1960 red/green parts with electric lighting and having rectangular banner to front and rotating sides to the top reading "A New Model Every Day" and "1000 Toys in One" to top, Excellent, 37", 94cm high. £200-£300
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Meccano (France) a collection of prototype models, 7 of which are constructed in yellow/silver and in white/red, the models include hand-made actual frames and suspension units, the models are generally small 4-wheel vehicles including Racing Cars, Beach Buggies, Jeeps and similar, generally Good Plus to Excellent. (8) £40-£60
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Meccano Model of an early style monoplane with wings supported from central strut via string, single propeller constructed in early nickel silver parts, 9", 23cm, this Lot also includes a Meccano clockwork motor. (2) £30-£40
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Trix Constructed Model of a "Mechanical Navvy" made from 1933 Construction Set, the Excavator travels on rails with cab turning on base, Jib can be raised and lowered and the bucket emptied and closed, hand cranked operation, 21", 53cm long, Good Plus. £100-£150
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Marklin unmade Set 10900 Large Excavator Crane in blue/green/red in original wooden crate, Near Mint box Excellent. £240-£300
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Meccano Display Model of a Block Setting Dockyard Crane constructed primarily in green/red parts consisting of large boom with cabin at one end covering mechanism which pulls a gantry along the boom via various pulleys mounted on base via a gear bearing and all standing on a 2-rail track, overall length 64", 165cm, height 31" 79cm, Good Plus. £600-£900
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Meccano constructed model of Big Ben in 1970s silver with 4 non functional clock faces, mounted on bases, with red/silver metallic Meccano Banner to front, 24", 62cm high, Good Plus to Excellent. £70-£100
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Meccano model of The Crazy Clock, functional clock powered by an electric motor, built primarily in post-war green/red with various silver parts, the model shows the numerous internal workings of the clock and is mounted in a skeleton frame with roller to the top reading "The Crazy Clock", 18", 46cm high, Excellent. £120-£180
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Meccano Model of a Congreve Clock (ball-bearing clock), constructed in 1970s silver/yellow with 3 dials to top each with a single hand with mechanism behind connected to a tilting rack along which a ball-bearing would roll to keep the clock to time, the model is complete with a circular spirit level and mercury tilt switch, 23", 59cm high, Excellent. £150-£200
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Meccano Model of a Bouncing Ball Amusement Machine consisting of a Tower at one end containing an electrically operated Archimedes screw mechanism which hoists a ball up a chute, when it reaches the top tipped over the edge falls onto a small trampoline which bounces the ball via a hoop to a second trampoline to a further hoop and into a catch area at the far end from where the ball is returned to the start, constructed primarily in 1970s silver Meccano, mounted on a wooden base, 30", 76cm long, 15", 38cm high, Good Plus. £80-£120
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Meccano Model of a Clock constructed in silver/blue with electric motor, the model has a face to the front of a square clock to cabinet with arched sides above which the vertically mounted pendulum of a ball-bearing swings from side to side, 12.5", 32cm wide, 11", 28cm high, Good Plus. £60-£90
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Meccano constructed model of a Novelty Clock consisting of plastic dial to front with various engine/machine like fittings around and 3 figures to top and spiral stair-case to rear, model is primarily constructed in 1970s silver with electric motor, 10", 25cm high, Excellent. £40-£60
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Meccano Model of a Cherry Picker Platform Hoist consisting of 4-wheeled base with adjustable outrider supports above which is a pivoted turntable with triple hinged arm leading to a cradle, the cherry picker is powered by pneumatic pistons with separate controller, 3 levers on separate Meccano base, that leads to an external compressor (not present), constructed in yellow/silver, maximum height 35", 89cm, maximum height of 13", 33cm, Excellent. £100-£200
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Meccano Model of a Penguin Roller-Coaster consisting of hand cranked ramp upon which the 4 Penguin figures are gradually raised to the top of the Roller-Coaster where upon they are released and go down a simple track and returned to the base to repeat the operation, constructed in red/yellow with card penguin figures, an interesting and amusing toy, 25", 64cm long, 13", 33cm high, Good Plus. £150-£200
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Meccano Model of unclear purpose (possibly an Astrolabe) consisting of various rotating discs mounted on a platform, hand cranked rotates, constructed in various coloured parts, 14", 35cm long. £40-£60
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Meccano Model of a wind powered Tricycle consisting of a Tricycle base with 4 seats around a central vertical pylon leading to a large propeller with rudder mechanism behind and fin to direct the windmill into the wind, the mechanism then drives a vertical shaft connected via various gears to the front driving wheel, constructed in modern yellow and also blue/gold hatched pieces with some plastic and silver parts, Good Plus 16", 41cm high. £50-£70
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Meccano Model of a Pantograph Engraver, this complex machine has an electrically powered wood engraver which is connected by a pantograph to a table on which a pattern can be placed and drawn over by a stencil, the pattern is then engraved into a wooden object on a rear table, an example of this the letter R is present on the model, constructed in yellow/silver/blue and mounted on a wooden base, 25", 63cm wide, Good Plus. £240-£300
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Meccano an exceptional model of London's Tower Bridge constructed primarily in yellow/red with many silver parts and having electric lighting to gantries, the model consists of the 2 main towers joined at the top by a lattice work gantry and 2 the smaller end towers via curved suspension bars, the central section has split drawbridge and the whole road bed has a Scalextric slot track over it, the model has red pennant flags to the tower guerite and larger LAC pennants to the guerite and larger LAC pennants to the towers, 98", 250cm long, 43",110cm high, an Excellent model. £1000-£1500
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Meccano Model of a Funicular Railroad consisting of a single track mounted on sloped ramp with central passing place along which 2 cars run in opposite directions connected via string and pulleys to each other and a electric motor winding house placed at the base, the model is constructed primarily in green/silver and bears plaque to top "Meccano Peter Kessler", tower stands 37", 94cm high, Good Plus. £400-£600
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Meccano an exceptional model of a Dockyard Crane consisting of large Single Boom Crane mounted above cab/motor section, connected via a geared roller bearing to a open base pylon designed to run along a 2-rail track, the model is constructed primarily in yellow/black and having numerous detailing of ladders, railings, operational search lights over cab, electric lamp to boom top and large counter weight to rear, an exceptional model, 59", 150cm high, Excellent. £500-£700
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Meccano Model of Saint Dunstan Church in Feltham Great Britain, a highly detailed and interesting model constructed in blue/red/silver Meccano with numerous details including a Meccano tree to garden, benches, a storks nest on roof, wind vein, clock face and numerous "stained glass" windows which would be illuminated from the inside of the church, the model is set on a wooden base with floral decorations, the model is based on the real church constructed in 1200 and comes with a plaque bearing original black and white photographs, Excellent 33", 84cm long, 28", 71cm high. £500-£700
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Meccano Model of a Windmill constructed in yellow/silver/blue parts with large red 4-bladed sail connected to the top of the tower and powered by an electric motor within, Good Plus, tower stands 38", 97cm high, blade diameter is 50", 128cm Excellent. £300-£400
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Meccano Model of The Basilica of Saint Anthony, Padua constructed in blue/grey/silver with 2 large towers to rear, central spire and dome, the model also comes with an additional non attached dome, 49" 126cm high, 32" 31cm long and 26" 67cm wide, Excellent. £500-£800
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Meccano Model of a Lorry Mounted Crane consisting of Octopus chassis with Mercedes type bonnet badge on which is mounted a single flat boom crane connected to chassis via roller bearing, the boom is operated by electrical control device pulling numerous pulleys enabling it to be moved in numerous directions and has a grab to end and was presumably used as a challenge to pick up a rubber ball, the model has been fitted with electric lights and is constructed primarily in red/green parts, 39" 100cm long, Good showing some signs of wear. £400-£600
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Meccano Model of a Block Setting Crane consisting of large gantry boom mounted to a tower via a roller gear bearing, the tower runs on 2 x wooden rails, when operated a frame moves along the gantry backwards and forwards with various pulleys allowing it to move vertically to grab wooden blocks which can then be lifted, the mechanism is housed beneath the canopy to the rear of the gantry constructed primarily in green/red parts, 63" 160cm long, 34" 86cm high, Good to Good Plus. £600-£900
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Meccano Model of a Clock Tower consisting of tower constructed in green/red pieces the tower has castellated top powering 2 faces of clock on opposite sides of the tower with weights and pendulum below, 39" 100cm high, Good Plus. £200-£300
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Meccano Clock Tower consisting of a silver skeleton tower with large Meccano banner to front on top of which is placed a functional clock (constructed out of parts of Meccano clock kit including the blue circular clock face) with pendulum below, the clock is mounted on a wooden base with sticker to front GAMM clock kit No.2, 45" 115cm high, Excellent. £200-£300
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Meccano Model of a Pulley Test Machine consisting of a silver/yellow frame with fixed row of 10 x pulley wheels connected via string to a lower bar containing 10 x pulley wheels, when a handle is operated at the side the length of string is shortened and lengthened pulling the lower bar up against the spring counterforce and the effect is measured by a linear gauge in the middle, 15", 38cm high, Good Plus to Excellent. £60-£90
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Meccano Model of a Novelty Ramp Machine when operated a wooden ball is placed in a grab which is then rotated to the top of the machine where it is removed and goes into a series of ramps leading it back down to the base where the process is repeated, powered by an electric motor constructed primarily in red/silver/blue, 16", 41cm high, Excellent. £50-£80
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Meccano Model of a Rear Truck Differential consisting of 4-wheel frame, each with large rubber tyres connected to a central gearbox/differential containing a complex series of cogs which when hand cranked will drive the chassis either forward or reverse, constructed primarily in red, 12.5", 32cm long, Good Plus. £60-£90
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Meccano Model unknown purpose (possibly some drawing machine) consisting of silver frame containing a mechanism which is hand cranked above and connected to a steel plate which is free to move along a two sided slot below which is some graph paper with writing and few additional parts of the machine, 12", 37cm high. £40-£60
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Meccano Model of a Twin Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine constructed in silver/red, this model is operated by a hand crank although the mechanism is stiff and non functioning but has two internal cylinders with faux spark plugs to top, exhaust and other detail, mounted on silver base, 24", 61cm high. £200-£300
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Meccano Model of a Skating Rink consisting of opaque white plastic top on which various figures with magnets to feet driven round by internal mechanism, constructed in pale blue/yellow/silver, 16", 41cm wide, Good. £100-£150
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Meccano Model of a Carriage Clock constructed in silver pieces with perspex cover to four sides, twin dial, driven by electric motor with mercury tilt switch and carrying handle, 18", 46cm high, Excellent. £120-£180
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Meccano Model of a Dancing Puppet Figure consisting of fully articulated figure in red/black/yellow connected to a box at the top of the tower via 5 strings, all of which are connected to a mechanism above which creates a dancing motion, 19", 48cm high, Good to Good Plus. £70-£100
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Meccano Model Aeroplane, in a similar style to the Wright Brothers Aircraft, this is a Bi-plane with forward mounted twin propellers both connected to a single central motor which rear kite style tail plane and forward steering fins, constructed primarily in silver/blue with some yellow parts powered by electric motor, the model can be mounted on a blue/silver roller bearing for display purposes, 40", 104 cm wing span, Good Plus to Excellent. £200-£300
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Plastic Meccano Model of a Robot with 2 powered and 4 x supporting wheels to base, moving arms, 1 holding a spanner the other an oil can, disc face and numerous other details, 22", 56cm high. £40-£60
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Meccano Model of King Gidra 3-headed winged dragon, 24", 61cm high with kit instruction manual and a copy of the Runnymede Meccano Guild Magazine February 2007 illustrating the model on it's cover, Excellent. £70-£100
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Meccano Model of Walking Monster apparently based on the Airship 8651 Kit constructed in silver/bronze parts with numerous plastic parts, powered by electric motor, 19", 48cm high, Excellent. £70-£90
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Meccano Model of a Steam Lorry constructed in red/green parts with wood planked floor to back, the model is powered by an electric motor and has a canopy to the rear "GAMM", 28", 71cm long, Excellent. £150-£200
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Meccano Model of a Morse Code Machine consisting of a rectangular box on which stands a tape holder which allows a tape to be spooled out through a stamp writer, the tape is then spooled out for reading, the machine is operated by morse key on a wire remote to the device which is capped causing the print head to move up and down to print the message on the tape, the machine comes with a morse code letter list to top, constructed primarily in green/red parts, 12.5 x 14", 32 x 35cm, Good. £80-£120
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Meccano Model of a 4-6-4 Hudson J3A Locomotive and 14-wheel tender both finished in black with "Meccano Railroad" to side, overall Good Plus to Excellent but side of tender has suffered significant corrosion. £50-£80
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Meccano Model of a 1-C-C-1 Swiss Krokodile Locomotive with twin Pantograph and detailed overhead electric parts to roof, electric lighting to both ends, constructed primarily in green Meccano with numerous non-Meccano parts, with running number 13257, the model is constructed in 3 sections, the front wheels, the rear wheels and the central cab, Good Plus to Excellent, 45", 113cm long. £600-£900
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Meccano Model of an approximately 6" gauge bogie Flatwagon with tube load constructed in original Meccano parts but has been overpainted in black with wooden plank decking and tube reading "Dalmine Tubi Industriali", overall length is 60", 154cm, Excellent. £200-£300
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Meccano Mechanical Plotter consisting of flat table, white board over which a gantry runs on rails allowing it to move from top to bottom, on the gantry is mounted a cradle which can run along the tracks providing side to side movement, the combination of these two motions can be used to draw shapes or letters, it is electrically powered and has various Meccano labels on it, constructed primarily in silver/yellow, 32", 81cm wide, Good Plus. £150-£200
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