Bidspirit auction | Meccano Aeroplane Constructor Outfit No.
Meccano Aeroplane Constructor Outfit No. 0 - A vintage Meccano Aeroplane Constructor Outfit No. 0 manufactured by Meccano Limited, Liverpool, England. This construction set is comprised of stamped and lithographed tinplate parts, steel rod components, and blue-painted metal wheels. The set includes a cream-coloured two-part fuselage, several green-painted wing sections featuring red, white, and blue roundels, and a tail fin with vertical blue, white, and red stripes. Blue-painted structural components and wheels are also present, some secured with original cord. The lot includes the original Instructions for Outfit No. 0 paper booklet, which displays a Price 2d mark and copyright information for Meccano Limited. The set is housed in its original blue cardboard box, which features a pictorial lid depicting a biplane in flight over a coastal landscape.