Provenance: From the estate of Mr D.M. Lumsden and thence by direct descent.
Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke (1877-1953) was born in Northampton and is noted for having founded the firm of Bassett-Lowke which specialised in producing construction sets, model railways, boats and ships. He was a friend and patron of the architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh, stained glass maker E. W. Twining and German architect-designer Peter Behrens. He served as the executive of the Fabian Society from 1922 until 1924, where he was so impressed by George Bernard Shaw that he had him immortalized as a railway platform accessory. The original cost of this model in the 1983 catalogue was £7 7s.
Height: 18 inches (46cm) Length: 24 inches (61cm) Case height: 9 inches (23cm) Length: 26½ inches (67.5cm) Depth: 7 inches (18cm)
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Creator:Bassett Lowke 1 (Maker)
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Dimensions:Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
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Materials and Techniques:BoxwoodMahogany
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:Early 20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:Circa 1938
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Lymington, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: LU973040544842
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