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| Most of [[the Museum]]'s [[Meccano]] collection is in or above the large Meccano cabinet in [[Arch Two]]. It's directly on your left as you enter the ticketed area of the Museum.
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| There's also a rare Meccano/Hornby lantern in front of the display, and a [[Meccano Ferriswheel]] above the [[Arch One|Museum's foyer]] area.
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| Opposite the Meccano case is another cabinet of [[Metal Construction Sets (display)|metal construction sets]] from other manufacturers.
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| == History ==
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| Meccano Ltd was established by [[Frank Hornby]] in 1908, as a means of manufacturing his previously patented invention, 'Mechanics Made Easy'. The word, 'Meccano', was said to derive from the phrase 'Make and Know', indicating Hornby's vision of educating children through play. Meccano began to suffer financial difficulties in the 1960s and its journey from home-made British institution to the eventual sale of the brand in 1980 therefore offers something of a self-contained history of British manufacturing.
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| ==See also:==
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| * [[Meccano]]
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| [[Category:Arch Two]]
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| [[Category:Meccano]]
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| [[Category:Museum displays and cabinets]]
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