Burnett Limited

(London, UK)

Burnett was established by F. Burnett and E. Satchwell in 1914, and continued until 1939, at which time the Burnett tooling was acquired by Chad Valley. Burnett sub contracted the manufacturing of their range to Barringer, Wallis and Manners Co who became part of Metal Box Co in 1939.

The Burnett Ubilda locomotive was a floor toy, although the correct gauge for traditional 0 gauge track. The rigid frame prevents the loco negotiating curved track.

Burnett Ubilda LNER 2684 4-4-2 tank locomotive, clockwork floor toy

Burnett Ubilda LNER 11861 4-4-2 tank locomotive, clockwork floor toy
Manufactured for the readership of the Birmingham Gazette newspaper

Burnett four wheeled clockwork loco in LNER livery, 'Flying Scotsman'

Burnett six wheeled LNER tender

Burnett six wheeled LMS tender

Burnett manufactured a range of tinplate clockwork toys, some of which are illustrated below, although not all are not of suitable size for use with a traditional 0 gauge toy train layout.

Burnett Ubilda leaflet. The Ubilda range was introduced 1934

Magnificent Burnett castle, 10 by 13 inches

Burnett Ubilda Tower Bridge, length 32 inches

Burnett clockork tinplate delivery van, length 6 inches

Burnett clockork tinplate single decker bus, length 14 inches

Burnett clockwork tinplate aeroplane 'The Joey', length 14 inches

Burnett tinplate Lanchester motor car, length 8 inches

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