s Gyroscope Vintage Original Toy
Classic, retro gyroscope, made by one of the master manufacturers of the 30's to 50's, Progress This is an original screw adjustable version, see article googled from National Maritime Museum, shows photos & detailed info. Description Gyroscope top in its original red cardboard box with instructions for its use and consists of a brass gyro wheel 2" (5.1cm) dia. mounted in a chrome ring cm) dia. which is pivoted on steel bearings. Several different colour versions and special editions of this gyroscope were made during the lifetime of the toy. The early versions have flat cut screw adjusters. The later versions made in the s have painted or plastic adjusters. The printed box design also varied several times over the toy's lifetime. Date made circa Artist/Maker Progress Gyroscope Company Place made Blackpool, England Credit National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Materials metal: chrome; metal: steel; metal: brass Measurements Overall: 90 mm; Diameter: 60 mm The Progress Gyroscope Top Collect N3 London post free or £4.95 carriage Ad ID: