Hornby Series Countryside Sections, from Meccano Magazine, January 1933 |
Hornby Series Countryside Sections, Set H, 1932-36 |
Hornby Series Countryside Sections, Set H, 1932-36 |
Hornby Series Countryside Sections, Set H, 1932-36 |
Hornby Series Countryside Sections, Set H, 1932-36 |
Hornby Series Cuttings were available 1932-40 as No 0 Cutting 1932-40, No 1 Cutting, end section, 1932-39, No 2 Cutting, straight section, 1932-39, No 3 Cutting, curved section, 1932-39 and No 4 Cutting, 1932-37.
Hornby Series No 0 Cutting, 8 1/4 inches square, 1932-40 |
Hornby Series Fencing with Trees (2 fences, 4 trees) was available 1932-41, each tree being supplied with a clip to attach the tree trunk to the fence (see illustration below).
Hornby Series Fence with Trees, 1932-41 |
Hornby Series Fence with Trees, 1932-41 |
Hornby Series Poplar Trees, with Fence Clips, 1932-41 |
Hornby Series Fences (12 per box) were issued 1933-41, with a wide base 1933-35 and a narrow base 1935-41, later narrow bases having a dark stain. The Hedges illustated below appear to be a mixture of both wide and narrow bases.
Hornby Series Hedges (wide base 1933-35, narrow base 1935-41) |
Hornby Series Hedges (wide base 1933-35, narrow base 1935-41) |
Hornby Series Hedges, narrow base, dark stained, 1935-41 |
The Hornby Series range of trees was available 1933-1941, Oak and Poplar Trees without stands (1933-36) and with stands (1936-41) together with Assorted Trees (with stands) 1933-41.
Hornby Series 12 Oak Trees with Stands, 1936-41 |
Hornby Series 12 Assorted Trees (Oak and Poplar) with Stands, 1933-41 |
The first Hornby Series Tunnel was issued 1924 and produced until 1937. The Tunnel was tinprinted as moorland (1924-32) and mountainous with cottage, stream and hikers (1932-37). Tunnel ends (portal and wings) only were available in pairs, 1930-41.
Hornby Series Tunnel (Metal), moorland scene, 1924-32 |
Hornby Series Tunnel (Metal), moorland scene, 1924-32 |
Hornby Series Tunnel (Metal), moorland scene, 1924-32 |
Hornby Series Tunnel (Metal), mountain with cottage and hikers scene, tin printed ends, 1932-36 |
Hornby Series Tunnel (Metal), mountain with cottage and hikers scene, tin printed ends, 1932-36 |
Hornby Series Tunnel (Metal), mountain with cottage and hikers scene, tin printed ends, 1932-36 |
Hornby Series Tunnel (Metal), mountain with cottage and hikers scene, plain enamel ends, 1936-37 |
Hornby Series Tunnel (Metal), mountain with cottage and hikers scene, plain enamel ends, 1936-37 |
The Hornby Series wooden Tunnels were introduced in 1932, the range being numbered 0 to 6, No 1 being previously listed as the M Tunnel. Tunnels No 5 and No 6 were withdrawn in 1936, followed by No 0 and No 1 in 1940 and finally, in 1941, No 2, No 3 and No 4. The No 3 and No 4 Curved Tunnels were listed as both left and right hand, the bases being designed to fit Countryside Sections, the tunnels being withdrawn in line with the Countryside Sections.
Hornby Series No 0 wooden Tunnel, straight, length 6 inches, 1932-40 |
Hornby Series No 0 wooden Tunnel, straight, length 6 inches, 1932-40 |
Hornby Series No 1 wooden Tunnel, straight, length 8 inches, 1932-40 |
Hornby Series No 1 wooden Tunnel, straight, length 8 inches, 1932-40 |
Hornby Series No 2 wooden Tunnel, straight, length 15 5/8ths inches, 1932-41 |
Hornby Series No 2 wooden Tunnel, straight, length 15 5/8ths inches, 1932-41 |
Hornby Series No 3 wooden Tunnel, curved, length 13 inches, 1932-41 |
Hornby Series No 4 wooden Tunnel, curved, length 22 inches, 1932-41 |
Hornby Series No 4 wooden Tunnel, curved, length 22 inches, 1932-41 |
Hornby Series No 6 wooden Tunnel, curved, to suit Countryside Sections, 1932-36 Image credit Vectis Auctions |
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