General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

8

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Predominantly metal [presumably tin] bird has rigid and soft moulded synthetic fittings [ie. rollers/wheels on underside; comb, beak and wattle; cover for egg compartment in tail, etc.] Hen painted yellow, with red, white, brown and black markings and trim; underside of wings and egg receptacle in tail have bright silver metal finish.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

18.0 cm

Width

11.0 cm

Height

15.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Child care

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

China

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Available in 1980s; possibly unused.

Canada

Unknown

Function

Recreational item intended to amuse and simulate genuine activity.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

" [Chinese characters]/ MADE IN CHINA/ 438 ME 610" printed on one side of hen body, along lower rear edge. Stylized flower graphic and "N.S.B." [?] printed on opposite side lower rear edge: significance is unknown. "1.5 V" and outline of dry cell battery printed in black on each of 2 battery compartments, located under wings.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Predominantly metal [presumably tin] bird has rigid and soft moulded synthetic fittings [ie. rollers/wheels on underside; comb, beak and wattle; cover for egg compartment in tail, etc.] Hen painted yellow, with red, white, brown and black markings and trim; underside of wings and egg receptacle in tail have bright silver metal finish.

Decoration

N/A