Meccano
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thumb|upright=1.35|Meccano tractor Meccano is a British brand of construction set created in 1901 by Frank Hornby in Liverpool, England. The system consists of reusable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, and plastic parts that are connected using nuts and bolts. It enables the building of working models and mechanical devices.
Key facts
- Brand.name
- Meccano
- Brand.logo
- Meccano logo.svg
- Brand.producttype
- Scale model
- Brand.currentowner
- Spin Master (2013–present)
- Brand.country
- England, UK
- Brand.previousowners
- See list of ownerships
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- meccano.com/en_us
- Image
- 20030514 160101-Meccano set-rt1.jpg
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- Commons category
- Meccano
- inception
- 1901-00-00
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17 sectionsContents
- History
- First sets
- Heyday
- Takeovers
- General Mills acquires all rights to Meccano
- Meccano becomes independent
- Spin Master era
- Components
- Motors
- Compatible kits
- Other applications
- Popularity and influence
- Owners
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright=1.35|Meccano tractor Meccano is a British brand of construction set created in 1901 by Frank Hornby in Liverpool, England. The system consists of reusable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, and plastic parts that are connected using nuts and bolts. It enables the building of working models and mechanical devices.
In 1913, a very similar construction set was introduced in the United States under the brand name Erector. In 1990, Meccano bought the Erector brand and unified its presence on all continents. In 2013, the Meccano brand was acquired by the Canadian toy company Spin Master. Meccano maintained a manufacturing facility in Calais, France until 2023.