Hornby, Meccano 0 - Train set (8) - SNCF





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Meccano Hornby France gauge 0 antique railway collection in good condition, eight items with no original packaging, including a large four-axle luggage car ETAT, two Série Hornby passenger cars, two freight wagons, a red chassis with the Meccano Paris decal, and a lithographed signal box with a figure; all axles and bogies are present and operate smoothly.
Description from the seller
For sale is an authentic lot of antique tinplate model trains from the Hornby Meccano France brand (Bobigny/Paris works) in gauge 0. These are rare collectibles from the period between 1935 and 1955. 1x Large 4-axle baggage car (Fourgon) D.q. 27513: Rare version with the inscription “ETAT” (pre-war precursor of the French State Railways). The model features two movable bogies and a detailed lithography.
2x passenger cars (Série Hornby): Classic two-axle passenger cars in the typical beige-red livery of the post-war era.
2x freight cars: A tall, yellow-beige covered wagon (Type M) and an open green ore wagon.
1x red underframe: Marked with the original Meccano-Paris decal.
Accessories: A lithographed tinplate signal box including a small railway worker figure (see photos). Tech: All axles and bogies are present and run very freely.
Appearance: Beautiful, honest vintage patina with age-appropriate signs of wear (small scratches/oxidation), which emphasize the antique character. The lithographs are still clearly legible.
Marking: Original base marks “Série Hornby Fab. par Meccano Paris” present.
For sale is an authentic lot of antique tinplate model trains from the Hornby Meccano France brand (Bobigny/Paris works) in gauge 0. These are rare collectibles from the period between 1935 and 1955. 1x Large 4-axle baggage car (Fourgon) D.q. 27513: Rare version with the inscription “ETAT” (pre-war precursor of the French State Railways). The model features two movable bogies and a detailed lithography.
2x passenger cars (Série Hornby): Classic two-axle passenger cars in the typical beige-red livery of the post-war era.
2x freight cars: A tall, yellow-beige covered wagon (Type M) and an open green ore wagon.
1x red underframe: Marked with the original Meccano-Paris decal.
Accessories: A lithographed tinplate signal box including a small railway worker figure (see photos). Tech: All axles and bogies are present and run very freely.
Appearance: Beautiful, honest vintage patina with age-appropriate signs of wear (small scratches/oxidation), which emphasize the antique character. The lithographs are still clearly legible.
Marking: Original base marks “Série Hornby Fab. par Meccano Paris” present.

