Lot 84:
Dinky Toys 277 Superior Criterion Ambulance with Box
Description
A vintage die-cast model ambulance featuring a two-tone light blue and white colour scheme. The vehicle is constructed with a die-cast metal body and a black metal base. It is equipped with an interior featuring two moulded plastic figures in the front seats and green-tinted side windows. A red plastic light is mounted on the roof, and two moulded sirens are positioned above the windscreen. The side windows bear red and white decals reading AMBULANCE. The model includes a battery compartment designed to operate a flashing roof light.
The black metal base is embossed with the following characters: SUPERIOR CRITERION, DINKY TOYS, MECCANO LTD, MADE IN ENGLAND. A section above this is embossed with PROV. PAT. NOS. 1025/58 and 12500/60. The underside features a slotted screw for accessing the battery compartment and includes original rubber tyres.
The original illustrated cardboard box is yellow and red. One yellow face is printed with DINKY TOYS 277, SUPERIOR CRITERION AMBULANCE WITH FLASHING LIGHT, and MADE IN ENGLAND BY MECCANO LTD. It also includes the phrase AN AUTHENTIC REPLICA BY MECCANO LTD. The end flaps repeat the model number 277. A handwritten price of 7.20 is present in pencil on one yellow face of the box.
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