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Lot 5376

Frank Hornby/Meccano patents consisting of improvements in automatic couplings for railway...

Lot 5376

Frank Hornby/Meccano patents consisting of improvements in automatic couplings for railway...

Estimate: £50 - £100

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Lot 5376

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Frank Hornby/Meccano patents consisting of improvements in automatic couplings for railway vehicles dated November 18th 1930 through to January 28th 1932, 3 page text detailing the patent together with a fold over section with diagram of the coupling patent. Improvements to spring driven toy locomotive patent dated November 8th 1930 through to September 10th 1931 2 page text of patent details together with a foldout single page with diagram and detail. The lot also includes patent for model tunnel for toy railway tracks 3 page text detail and foldout diagram of the patent and dated 13th February 1931 through to 4th February 1932. Three interesting patent applications covering the late 1920's and early 1930's. Condition generally Good to Good Plus. (3)

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