Summary
Horse-drawn fruiterer's van of the type used in Melbourne in the 1920s. Model made by Ron Titchener in 1983.
Physical Description
1:10 scale model of a fruiterer's van with four wheels and a driver's seat at the front. It features a black leather roof and seat, black metal chassis, brake mechanism and head lamps, green wooden panels and spokes. There is immitation fruit and vegetables, cloth wheat sacks and a set of metal scales inside the van. The steering and break mechanisms are operable, the wheels rotate and the back panel unlocks and swings down.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Modelmaker
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Inscriptions
On each side of the van in gold lettering: 'AH CHANG' / 'FRUIT & VEGETABLES'
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Classification
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Overall Dimensions
530 mm (Length), 170 mm (Width), 264 mm (Height)
Measurement with horse shafts extended.
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Model Scale
1:10
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Keywords
Chinese Immigration, Commercial Vehicles, Delivery Vans, Fruiterers, Horsedrawn Vans, Horsedrawn Vehicles
