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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 482

Vintage Meccano Outfit No. 1 Construction Set in Wooden Chest

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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$50,000 $5,000
This lot features a vintage Meccano construction set, identified as Outfit No. 1, presented in a compartmentalized wooden storage chest. The interior contains a collection of nickel-plated steel and painted tinplate parts, including perforated strips, base plates, and braced girders. The set features several large red-painted spoked wheels and a variety of smaller mechanical hardware such as brass pulleys, gears, and fasteners. A hinged lid with a supporting metal stay chain secures the contents. Included is a printed instruction document titled Types of Trucks and Luggage Carts—(continued) that provides assembly guides for Models No. 10 through No. 13 and bears the Meccano name.

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