Collection of Toys
Figure, Mechanical

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Collection MHS (unaccessioned) General
Date 1970s
Description Metal robot on wheels with a plastic front. There are switches off and on and presumably the front lights up. There are no museum numbers or markings.

A search on the internet 23 July 2010, found one of these toys at Hartleys Auctioneers and Valuers, the United Kingdom's leading auction house for antiques. There it is listed as a tin plate toy, a Japanese "Machine Robot" by SH, tinplate and plastic mounted construction, battery powered walking action with lights and cog wheels to front. Price 190 English pounds.
Year Range from 1970
Year range to 1980
Object ID 0000.800.0851
Object Name Figure, Mechanical
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Last modified on: January 19, 2015