Evolution of the Meccano No.4 set contents from 1910 - 1921 

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Description & N°4 example image database

1910

1911

1913

1914

1921

1

Perforated Strip, 12½"

20

14

14

14

14

2

Perforated Strip, 5½  2nd image  Note: Metal gauge 1/32", 0.8mm

28

20

20

22

22

3

Perforated Strip, 3½"  Note: Metal gauge 1/32", 0.8mm See analysis!

6

6

6

6

6

4

Perforated Strip, 3"

4

4

4

4

4

5

Perforated Strip, 2½"  Note: Metal gauge 0.9mm

28

18

18

20

20

8

Angle Girders, 12½"   2nd image

8

8

8

8

8

10

Fish Plates  Note: probably not original from set

-

-

-

8

8

11

Double Brackets  Note: probably not original from set

-

-

-

4

4

12

Angle Brackets, ½"x½"  Note: also black plated. See analysis!

54

44

36

36

36

13

Axle Rods, 11½"

2

2

2

2

2

14

Axle Rods, 6½"

2

2

2

2

2

15

Axle Rods, 5"

6

4

4

4

4

15a

Axle Rods, 4½"

3

3

3

3

3

16

Axle Rods, 3½"

5

-

1

4

4

17

Axle Rods, 2"

-

4

4

4

4

18

Axle Rods, 1"

-

-

-

-

2

19

Crank Handles

4

3

3

3

3

20

Flanged (and Grooved) Wheels  2nd image  3rd image

8

8

8

8

8

21

Pulley Wheels, 1½"  2nd image  3rd image

1

1

1

1

1

22

Pulley Wheels, 1" (fast)   2nd image

4

5

6

4

4

22a

Pulley Wheels, 1" (loose)

-

-

-

2

2

23

Pulley Wheels, ½"  2nd image

2

1

1

1

2

24

Bush Wheels  2nd image

2

1

2

2

2

25

Pinion Wheels, 3/4" diam.  2nd image

2

2

2

2

-

26

Pinion Wheels, ½" diam.  2nd image

5

2

2

2

2

27

Gear Wheels, 50 teeth  2nd image  Note: probably from later set post WW1

2

1

1

1

-

27a

Gear Wheels, 56 teeth

-

-

-

-

1

28

Contrate Wheels 1½" diam.

1

1

1

1

1

29

Contrate Wheels 3/4" diam.  2nd image  3rd image

2

2

2

2

2

32

Worm Wheels  2nd image  3rd image

1

1

1

1

1

33

Pawls

2

2

2

2

2

34

Spanners

1

2

2

2

2

35

Spring Clips

28

22

12

18

18

36

Screwdrivers

1

1

1

1

1

37

Nuts and ¼"Bolts  2nd image  3rd image

122

110

120

130

130

40

Hanks of Cords

4

4

4

4

4

43

Springs

1

1

1

1

1

44

Cranked Bent Strips

1

1

1

1

1

45

Double Bent Strips

1

1

1

2

2

46

Large Bent Strips  2nd image

1

1

1

1

1

50

Eye Pieces

-

2

-

-

-

52

Perforated Flanged Plates, 5½"x2½"  2nd image  3rd image

-

2

2

2

2

53

Perforated Flanged Plates, 3½"x2½"  2nd image

-

3

4

4

4

54

Perforated Flanged Sector Plates, 4"  2nd image  3rd image  Note: Metal gauge 3/128", 0.65mm

-

2

2

3

3

56

Manual of Insructions

1

1

1

1

1

57

Hooks

1

1

1

1

1

59

Collars with Set Screws

-

-

6

8

8

60

Bent Strips, 2½"  2nd image

-

-

-

8

8

61

Windmill Sails   2nd image

-

-

4

4

4

62

Cranks

-

-

-

2

2

63

Couplings

-

-

-

5

6

64

Funnels

-

-

-

2

-

65

Centre Fork

-

-

-

1

1

 

 

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