Meccano - Over 100years of fun and discovery!
Here we will attempt to bring you a history of Meccano, Vintage Meccano pieces, modern Meccano and it's american counterpart - Erector.
Frank Hornby patented Meccano in 1901 as a construction kits called "Mechanics Made Easy" that was based on the principles of mechanical engineering. This became increasingly popular and as demand outstripped supply Hornby opened his first factory, this was the beginning of the popular building set which became known as Meccano, a name popularly thought to be derived from the phrase "Make and Know".
Hornby did not stop at this one inovation for the toy market, in 1920 Meccano released it's first model train, which later became the start of the Hornby company which specialised in making model trains and train sets, even today the name Hornby brings the image of model trains to most peoples minds.
Also, Frank Hornby was responsible for another very British Toy name. In 1934 Dinky Toys were brought before a very eager public with an advert heralding their arrival in the 1934 edition of the Meccano magazine.
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Meccano in the USA on Amazon
Erector Multi Model Construction Set
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 07/14/2009) 
Erector Super Construction Set, 643 Pieces
Amazon Price: $109.99 (as of 07/14/2009)
Les Jouets Meccano dans les Annees 1930
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Erector Build & Play - Motorized 6V Construction Set, 100 Pieces
Amazon Price: $28.50 (as of 07/14/2009)
Erector Build & Play - Mechanical Construction Bucket, 120+ Pieces
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 07/14/2009)
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Vintage Meccano Parts in the UK on eBay
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This is a small selection from the UK showing how collectable Original Vintage Meccano is!
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