The Churchill Tank illustrated below was produced by Bassett Lowke circa 1946, on behalf of Vauxhall, builders of the full sized tank. Vauxhall presented the models to tank regiments, this particular model bearing a brass plaque which reads Presented To The Royal Army Ordnance Corps By Vauxhall Motors Ltd Luton. This model is 24 inches long, 9.5 inches wide and 8 inches tall, mounted on a base 29 by 15 inches. Several others are known, currently residing in museums. Further details are within The Bassett Lowke Story by Ronald Fuller.
Bassett-Lowke Churchill Tank |
Bassett-Lowke Churchill Tank |
Bassett-Lowke Churchill Tank |
Bassett-Lowke Churchill Tank |
Bassett-Lowke Churchill Tank |
Bassett-Lowke Churchill Tank |
The Napoleonic Gun Kit was produced by Bassett-Lowke circa 1970. Please see advertisements reproduced below. Various models were available as both ready made and kits, and even mounted as bookends.
Bassett-Lowke Cannon |
Bassett-Lowke Cannon |
Bassett-Lowke Cannon |
Bassett-Lowke Cannon |
Bassett-Lowke The Waterloo Cannons, source and date unknown |
Bassett-Lowke Napoleonic Gun Kit, Meccano Magazine, May 1970 |
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