Identification:

• Brand/Type: Vintage Meccano (1930s–1940s Blue & Gold / Early Post-War Blue Enamel Era)

• Part Numbers:

  • Top: Part #3 (Standard Strip, 7 Holes / 3.5" or 89 mm length)

  • Middle: Part #4 (Standard Strip, 6 Holes / 3.0" or 76 mm length)

  • Bottom: Part #5 (Standard Strip, 5 Holes / 2.5" or 63 mm length)

• Quantity: 3 original pressed-steel flat strips

• Design: Flat pressed-steel structural strips finished in original blue enamel. Featuring standard 1/2" hole spacing, these essential framing elements form structural chassis rails, diagonal cross-braces, lever linkages, and bodywork supports.

Description: A set of three original vintage Meccano flat structural strips in classic blue enamel. This lot includes 7-hole (#3), 6-hole (#4), and 5-hole (#5) lengths. Flat strips are fundamental building blocks of the Meccano construction system, providing core support and linkage functionality across pre-war and post-war models.

• Condition: Fair Vintage Condition. The top and bottom pieces retain smooth original blue paint with light edge wear and minor bolt-hole marking. The middle piece shows localized paint loss and rust/oxidation around the left mounting hole. All three strips remain flat, straight, and unbent.

Estimated Value: R15 – R30 (for the 3-piece lot)

CONTACT DETAILS:

Auctioneer: Dirsan

Contact No: 082 235 8456

Email: [email protected]