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MECCANO COMPANY,
71 WEST 23HD 46 WEST 24TH NEW YORK

INC

ST. ST.

Price

15

A SELECTION OF THE MODELS WHICH WERE AWARDED PRIZES

Cents
IN

THE MECCANO COMPETITION

1914-15
Copyrighted by Meccano Co.,
Inc.

lilimiitiimmimiiiiiimiiin

oEP 10 1915

A PERSONAL NOTE FROM THE INVENTOR OF MECCANO

TO ALL
COMPETITORS
IN

THE

1914-15

COMPETITION
ever undertaken.

judging of this competition has been one of the most pleasurable tasks I have high standard of merit attained by many hundreds of competitors has made the a difficult business. The first twelve or more models are of such excellence that give them each a first prize, but I have finally decided that the fairest course is cash prizes, and I feel sure that when you have examined the models themselves, you will only course.

THE

The

awarding of the prizes I should have liked to

to split up the bigger agree that this was the

Nothing in this competition has pleased me so much as to see the splendid use which competitors have made It is only these parts which have of the new Meccano patented parts, especially the crank and the coupling. enabled many of the best models to be constructed, and it is gratifying to me to know that these and other parts, --.which are contained in Meccano only, enable models to be built which are impossible with any other system of construction.
should like to give my warm congratulations to every winning competitor on the ingenuity and cleverness which he has shown. To those who have not been successful, I would say that the majority have fallen short only by a very little. I should like to meet each competitor personally and to talk over Meccano with him; but as they come from every civilized country in the world, this might be a little too difficult. I feel that the 10,000 competitors are 10,000 warm friends of Meccano, and I look forward to seeing more of their work in our next
I

big

Meccano competition.

There will be more new parts this year, and I want you to specially note the Meccano Girder Strip. This will enable you to build bigger, bolder, and finer-looking models. There are other new parts which will strengthen up have designed and produced a special electric the Meccano hobby, and make it even better than ever. motor, which is included in some of the new Meccano Outfits. Each Meccano user should possess one of tliese fine motors. Then there is the "Inventor's Accessory Outfit," which contains the new Girder Strips, and a numr ber of other useful parts, which each of you will want to possess. Altogether, A-Ieccano has made big strides this year, and it will well mantain its reputation as the most fascinating and instructive hobby for boys in the world.

We

My

best wish to

you

is

that

Meccano may continue

to give

you pleasure

for

many

years to come.

VZtfSt'' /{/TO^T./cf
President

Meccano

Co., Inc.

Page

FACTS WHICH THE MECCANO COMPETITION HAS ESTABLISHED

The
first is
in

REASONS FOR THE GREAT SUCCESS OF THE MECCANO COMPETITION

The
it.

that

Meccano has warm-hearted

Ten thousand work to us, with
at-

first

reason

is

that the brightest and

friends

even- corner of the world.

brainiest boys in the world have put their energies to

of these friends have sent in their

letters

There

is

not a civilized country in the world where

are few

which demonstrate the closeness of their tachment to us.

Meccano is not a household word, and there wideawake boys who do not own an outfit.

Every mechanical movement can he effected

with Meccano, and there
is

The second reason

system
desires.

is

that in the

Meccano
which

not an engineering feat

are

patented

interchangeable

parts

which cannot be duplicated. This is a fact which we have been driving home for years. If it required any further clinching, it should only need to be stated that 10,000 new models have been sent to us in this competition, each one showing a movement, no two being alike.

enable the user to

make any mechanical movement he

the secret of
real

This
It

is
is

the great success of

its

Meccano.
the

engineering, and

principles

stand true to every

test.

No

other system possesses

different

mechanical

same parts, and by no other means can the same wonderful results be obtained.

Another

fact

has been
viz..

established
will

which

every prospective purchaser ought to think deeply over

before deciding,
that

When
it.

you ask
else

for
is

Meccano, see that you get

good"

Meccano

do more than

Nothing

"just as

nothing

else will

any other constructional toy or all of them put together, will do it better, and that it has more value and
possibilities of

do the same.

enjoyment

in

it

than any other toy.

IX'SIST

on

the

TRADF.

XAMF.

MECCANO

VNOTHER

BIG ME<

CANO COMPETITION HAS STARTED. GET YOUR ENTRY FORMS FOR

<g)CI.A-l

IT

10376

SEP 10 1915
Page 2

Model

sent in by F. Businger, 3666,

Park Avenue,

New York
A Weaving
Loom

fine

effort,

showing

clever use of the

Meccano
Scarfs,

patented
belts,

parts.

hatbands,
colors

&c,

in

any

may

be

woven with this loom. The healds in the original model were made of Meccano strips, but
in

the

reproduction

we

have used the new Meccano healds. A turn of the handle operates -the healds and the reed, and winds the material, at
the

same

time.

Page

Sent

in

by

F.

Gordon Grosby,

2,

Yorks Road, Leamington Spa, Eng.

Chassis
Most ingenious, every movement simple, but mecbanicallj correct.

The Meccano patented

parts

plaj

strong

part

in

this

model.

Plan
By means of
tive

or

Chassts

these illustrations any

Meccano boy should be

If the

able to build his

own

car.

The new Meccano wheels

line,

are

more
you

effec-

than the cardboard ones shown.

model gives you any trouble, send us a

further illustrations.

and we

will

mail

Page

")

SEWING MACHINE

SENT
R.

IN

BY

MONTBARBON,
8

Rue

Caine,

Paris, France.

model of great interest, which any boy can construct and derive pleasure
from.

Note the excellent

use

made

of

the

Meccano crank and

coupling.

'age

(i

Sent in by K. Towle, c/o Newport and Providence Railway, Newport, R.

I.

Electric

Tramway Car
This
1
-

We

have had many model Tramway Cars sent in to us from time to time, but this one shows most cleverness in design. model demnnstrnle^ in a ^trikin" wnv the adantabilitv of flip Mpprann intprr '?rWY a 'ih1 n "Trtr +r Tnflrap "
1

Sent

-in

by E.

Lawrence Wood, Albany House, Bognor, Eng.

worked

with

mi

Meccano Clockwork

to

W< have endeavored boy. Meccano Clock which actually work- must interest every Meccano adjustments in our reproduction, and we hope every Mecfully illustrate the movement and
,r
will

build

the model

for himself.

G. Adlam, 20,

Miss Riverside Road, Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich.

S.

A.

Daisy Frame. 34, Chestnut Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool.

Pimlott,

J.

S.

Swing Boat. Jowitt, 66, Wentworth

Street, Huddersfield.

Trip
C.
It
is
J.

Hammer

Salt.

unnecessary to

superiority of Meccano.
these
it

emphasize the A look over

Ellesmere Grove Ave., Yeovil, Somerset.

models

will

show you where

excels.

Automobile.

Leon Bollee,

107,

Avenue Leon

Bollee,

Le Mans, France.
E. A.

Holt, Swansfield Park Road, Alnwick

Mowing and Reaping Machine.

Lazvn -Swing,
Man. C. Jackson, 209, Coshocton Avenue, Ohio

Watt's

Beam

Engine.

Rene Lafuge,

30,

Rue de

la Croix Blanche, Bordeaux, Gironde, France.

H. B. Fby, 16, Burlington Road, Dublin.

Page

Rene Dary,
Jack-knife Briilge.

15,

Rue Melingue, Caen, France.

*V&j>

Walter

C.

Cort,

-4.i r >.

So.

17th

Street,

Newark, N.

J.

The boys who

built these models design and build and rebuild before right. They didn't know it at the were enjoying themselves, but they minds and developing perseverance
ler C.

had to think and they got them just time, because they were training their and determination.

Cort, 439, S".

I7tli

Street,

Newark, N.

J.

Deck Chair.
A.

Abbey,
.

What fedalc View Meanwood Road, Leeds.

lec
B.

Boat.

Voting, 101, South

Van Buren Avenue,

la.

Ottumwa,
Coaster.

Reed, <*, Bedford Road, Reading, Berks.

Auto
Mitrailleuse.

Derrick.
A.
I
.

Crass
S
i

Cutter.
i

Hirker.

.1740.

Oliver Street,

II,

Hcycs,

1031,

larrison

Avenue

Washington, D. C

New York

Rvder, 17, tare Road, Maid- oh, ad, Berks,

Abd Rl-Nour,
Paris,

5,

Rue Gay Lussac,

France.

age 10

Designing- Machine.

Treadle Lathe.
J.

W. H.

Beckett,

7,

Enderley Street, Newcastle-u.Staffs.

Lyme,
Palmer, 145, Christchurch Road, Asliford, Kent.
Elevator,

R.

Dapper,

1369,

Grotto Pa.

Street.

Pittsburg,

Savy, 5. Place de la Corderie Marseille, France.

Lucien

Big cash prizes and Meccano outfits being given to inventive boys who design new* models. Get particulars and entry forms for the Grand Competition which is now
are

Drilling

Machine.

Jean

Robeyot, Montgeron (Seine et Oise), Prance

running.

Trip

Hammer.

Paul Heck, 64, Avenue de Boudy, Noisy-le-Sec. Seine, France.

Provision Scales,

Spooling

Machine.

H.

J.

Robinson, 225, Ardmore Avenue, Trenton, N. J-

A.

B.

Grosvenor, 27, St. Vincent's Road, Newport, Mon.

Elof Bergquist, S-3614, Arthur Street,

Spokane,

Wash.,

Page

1!

.Automatic Escapement.
I!.

S.

Fuess, JOJ,

McDonough

Street,

Brooklyn,

New

York.

Horizontal Slide Valve Engine. A. P. Rollett, 36, Balfour Street, Gainsborough. Lines.

.1.

There
one
is

are

seven

regular

outfits costing

from

$1 to $36.

Meccano Each

Double-action Windmill />,/>. Carter, 4855. Berenice Avenue. Chicago, 111.

add new
order models.

complete, but you can always outfits and parts to it, in to build bigger and better

C.

Disappearing Gun. Winthrop, Junr., 830, Carter Avenue, Wichita, Kans

IT.

I'uckett,

Passenger Blcvhtor. Chickasha Okla.,

Wi and <7wi. Bombardier rhornely, 2/1, g. \|. War R. G. Road, Nnrthami

.
',

.\.,

14,

Louise
.1.

lowing Machine.
Mould,
>07,

Gidlow Lane, Wigan.

Lima Bean Thresher. James B. Anderson, 619, Canyon

Drive, Beverly
Hills,

Cal.

Page 12

Four-side Planer.
95,

Tisdale Street, Ontario, Canada.

N.

Hamilton,
'

Demonstrate

Mecanno does teach boys engineering.

Rene Lafuge,
Bordeaux, France. 30, Rue de la Croix Blanche,

Balance. Moiis Brunet. 16, Rue St Perpetue, Ximes, France.

All the time they are building models

they are acquiring knowledge which may some day prove of the greatest
practical value to them.

M.

Brissac,

Hammer. 26, Rue

Blutin,

Clermont-Perr;

(Puy de Dome), France

Bob

Sled.

D. C. Jackson, 209, Coshocton Ave., Mt. Vernon, Ohio

American Dredger.
P.

Angot, 40. Rue de

la

Mechanical Bow. Pomme, Toulouse, France.

Drilling
J.

W.

Machine. Lewis, East Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Fred

I.uhmann,

1107a,

Tyler

St. Louis,

Mo.

Page

13

Crossbow.
P.

Ozanne, Pont l'Eveque, Calvados, France.

Wire-rope Maker.

H.

J.

Thurnham,
St.

62,

Brampton Road,
Herts.
S.
II.

Bacon
\\ inter, 9,

Slicer.

Albans,

Barnes Street, Farnworth, near Bolton, Lanes.

Every model in tlii> k is simple enough for any boy t" understand anil build, and clever enough to in1

terest

-killed

engineer.

Motor "Dump"
Pursell,

1450.

W.

Truck. 112th Street, Cleveland, Ohio

F.

Adams,

Rock-crushing and Sorting Plant. 808, Taylor St.. N.W., Washington

L>.

Goddard.

3,

Shore Street,

C.

Shaw Road, Oldham.

huff -cutting

Machine.
II.

Coff.

Couillard,

\s.

Rue

A.

SoutbgatC, 87, Clare Kuad, Maidenhead.

Ricouville, Rouen lance.

i

Miau.N

Jack,

10.

Rue

Villeneuvc,

La

Rochelle,

France.

Page

14

Model Gear
Shift.

H. Walton, Gambier, Ohio

Airsliip.

Printing

Machine.
T. C. Price, 114, Sunnyhill Road, London. S.

A. Hettwer, 907, Fourth Street, Milwaukee, Wis.

W.

Each boy who designed one of these models is a discoverer; he has done something which had never been done before. He had troubles and difficulties, but he overcame them. Then he got a prize for his pains, and model after that he had the satisfaction of seeing his published here.
Catapult.

W.

S.

Ryan, 3089, Broadway,

New York

Maurice Lamorte, 19, Rue de Riom, Clermont Perrand (Puy de Dome), France

Clay

Modelling

Machine.

Wm.

P.

R.

Parker, Walden, Clarkston, Glasgow.

Wire-rope Maker. II. E. Dance, 6,

Actuated

See-saw.

Alexandra

Road,

Birkenhead.

Robert E, Osborn, 1S9, Livingston Avenue,

New York Page 15

USSS*-"

Road Scraper.
L.

W.

S.

Ryan. 3089. Broadway, New York,

B.

H.

Harrison.

0.

Devon Road, Bedford

Woodworth, Areola,

111.,

best features of

These models can only be built with Meccano. The Meccano cannot be imitated, because they are protected by patents, and without these features no system is complete.

Fret
\Y.
11.

Saw.
Beds.

White.

Midland

Cottages.

Harlington.

Roundabout,
Jean
Pichcreau,
IS.

Rue des Jacobins, Caen, France.

Planing

Machine.

II.

Clifford

Scott.

48,

Falmouth

Avenue,

Chingford.

MECCANO

Rope-making
Chaa.

Machine.

Loom.

W. Hayton,
16

5,

Esplanade,

Redcar,

Yorks.

M.

Gheury,

40,

Westmount

Road

Klth.ini,

London, S.E.

Page

Combination Lock Safe.

Automatic Skein

Winder.

Fairfield

Hoban, 200, West 81st Street,

New York

You
full

begin to build models as soon as you get your

outfit.

Everything necessary

is

included,

including

instructions.

You

don't

have

to study to build

even the most complicated model.

LI.

Foot Cycle. Lloyd Jones, Grove Terrace, Wrexham, Wales.

Candy

Pulling

Machine.
Street.

W.

R.

Pelkins, 77, Kingsdale

Dorchester, Mass.

Lawn Mower
Headley, Peebles, Albany Park Kingston-on-Thames
Road.

Mangling Machine.

Letter Balance.

Punch Press. A. Barnett, 147, Pedro Street, Millfields Road, Clapton, London.

Fret
J.
F..

Sazv.
St.

W.

Gheury, 40, Westmoimt Road,

Eltham, London,
S.

Moureaux, Agent- Voyer,

Snran,
Prance.

Julien-s-

E.

Lesster,

3,

Clifton

Terrace,

Winchester.

Hants

Page

17

C.

Schutz,

147, Hough Avenue, I'ridgeport. Conn.

Fire
C. Sayre, 310,

Wafer

Tower.

Mo. L

Street,

Tacoma, Wash.

Pounding

Mill.
111.

Hedemark, 1055, X. Mozart

St.,

Chicago,

Once more nothing but Meccano will make these models. When you ask for Meccano see that you
Snow
L.

Plough.

set

it.

V. Quigley, 106, Chapin Street, Holyoke, Mass

else will

Nothing else do the same.

is

just

Insist

as good nothing on the trade mark.

Two-stamp Ore Mill.

irmoured
'
'

Molar

Car.
6. Dahl, 2530,

Crumpler, Longlands, North Coker, Yeovil .-inure Merz, 4s. R ue Carnot, Beauvais, France.

W. Mallon Spokane, Wash.

\v

<-.

Stiff

Leg Derrick.

Forge

Bel.
a,

(".

Lewis, Jnnr.. 1100, Park Avenue, Utica,

New York

Page

47,

Band Vaw, F H Winte Sydenham Park, London.

Andre

ll.-ii,

R llc Gounod,

Nice,

Ali^
France.

18

Marmmes,

Hemenway, 6Uyi, VViudsor

Avenue, Elmira,

New

York.

Printing

Machin

A new Meccano

movement.

The

eccano Electric Motors are designed specially for running Meccano models You get a lot more fun out of the hobby when you use one of these motors.
.

Automobile with Meccano

Spring Motor.

Jib

Crane, with

new Meccano

Electric Motor.

R.

Marindin,

22,

Cypress

Place

rtrooklinc.

M ass,

Bob
J,

Sled.
Street,

F.

Wilhelm,

308,

Louisa

Williamsport,

Pa

Underside view of above.

Page 19

The Paris

Fiffcl

Tower,

These Page 2H
I

lets

show

the use of the

Meccano girder

strip.

There

is

no other constructive part

like

it.

It

i:-

the property of .Meccano Co.

Inc..

and

is

fully protected.

THE MECCANO ELECTRIC MOTOR

This
is

the

Meccano

Electric
It

Motor the most

powerful and

reliable toy

electric

motor made.

runs Elevators, Sawmills, Lathes, or any other

Meccano models.

Lifts 30

2 or 3 dry batteries will

ful.
.

pounds dead weight when properly geared. run it. Direct shaft drive positive and power;

Interchangeable

gearing.
like

It

puts action

into

Meccano models;

makes them operate

Nos. lx, 2x and 3x.

real machinery.

Included as part of outfits

PRICES:
Without reversing mechanism. With reversing mechanism
.$1.50

3.00

Showing how

to

make an

endless

Showing
to

rope railway.

such

Round,

the application of the motor models as the Merry Go Maxim Flying Machine, &c.

from Meccano parts on to the Motor itself, the Note drive being direct from the Armature Spindle. the way in which a slow drive and substantial liflius power are secured. In this case three dry batteries (approximately four volts) were used.
built

This

illustration

shows

combination

of

gearings

motor. When it is fitted to a crane or an elevator it is a good plan to secure a collar Just a hint on the use of the non-reversing wheel, allowing about ]/ in. play. When the load has reached the 4 shaft on the inside of the plate nearest the large gear to\he load to be to throw the big gear wheel out of gear with the pinion, thus allowing the top the rod 'may be slid along sufficiently
released.

Page

21

MECCANO OUTFITS WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS

This

Meccano outfits for those who desire to run They are the regular Meccano outfits with the Meccano Electric Motor included. Each one forms a magnificent present for a live hoy with ideas. The Electric Motor is practically another Meccano interis

a splendid

new

series of

their

models by

electricity.

changeable part which can be applied

different ways.

to,

or built into, the models in a thousand

See

full

description on page 21.

MECCANO

No. IX, with non-reversing motor No. 2X, No. 3X, with reversing motor

$3.00
5.00 7.50

MECCANO SHAFTING STANDARDS

These are strong shafting standards of a new design, with Meccano equidistant holes along the base. Fitted with brass bearings, ensuring smooth running. We illustrate a few methods of using these standards with the
regular

Meccano

parts.

Large Standards Small Standards

Page 22

.20 each.
.15

each.

THE MECCANO INVENTOR'S

Any boy who
it

ACCESSORY
We
;

OUTFIT

have crowded into does not own this outfit is missing his opportunities. it the value we could put, and it is full of possibilities for the Meccano inventor, contains a supply of the new Meccano Girder Strip sprocket wheels and chain for giving a positive drive to working models large wheels for motor cars, carriages, &c. large and small pulley wheels for shafting; healds for making up the Meccano looms shown in our Prize Models, which every boy and girl will want to build and weave ties and belts with couplings, cranks, washers, &c, parts which have previously been included in the higherpriced outfits only. For the inventor, who designs models and movements for himself, this outfit is a boon. No matter which regular outfit you possess, the parts are useful.
all
; ;

THE MECCANO CLOCKWORK MOTOR

This

one of the most popular of the Meccano lines, and a great favorite with all boys, Meccano Models, to which it gives life and movement. Applied to a crane, it will raise and lower a big load. It will work a Merry Go Round or an Elevator, or it can be made to form the chassis of a motor car, with starting, stopping, and reversing movements. Many ingenious ways of using this motor will be found in the preceding pages.
is

ft builds directly into

THE MECCANO GIRDER STRIP

Every boy will want to add this splendid new Meccano part to his outfit. All boys like to build big, imposing structures, and the Meccano Girder Strip enables them to do so. It has the regular Meccano equidistant holes along each side, and it fits in to any model. It is finely nickel-plated, and has the Meccano finish and accuracy. Supplied in two sizes, \2 l 2 in. long by 2 in. wide, and 5J4 in. by 2 in., in bundles of half a doz. include the strip in the Meccano Inventor's Outfit, which we describe on this page, or it can be bought separately.

Price $2.00

We
>.S0

The Meccano Girder

Strip,

\2y 2

in.

Sl /2 in.

by 2 by 2

in. in.

.35

per per

y 2 y

doz. doz.

>!<>!<>I<>I<>I<>I<>I<>I<>I<

NEW MECCANO PARTS

3 in.

wheels
pulley with set screw. pulley with set screw

$0.10 each
.15

2
2 y
.

in.

in.

Sprocket wheel, 2 Sprocket wheel, 1 Sprocket chain

in

in

(turned)

10

" "

Washers
Healds Spring motor pinions

Large gear wheel

30

$0.20 each 15 15 per yd. 05 per doz. 30 per doz. $0.25 each

Axle Axle

rods, rods,
in

W /*
1

in.

or 8
in.,

in.

long
6
1

05 each
in.,

or 03
"

Ay 2

Axle rods.

in

02
10
"

Motor pulley

Page

23

Price List
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
Hq^
Meccano
1

Outfit.

$1.00
2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.50 10.00 14.00

IX 2

(containing Electric Motor) (containing Electric Motor) (containing Electric Motor with controller)
(a spring motor (a spring motor
is

2X
3

3X
4 5 5
"
(j

given free with this outfit)

is

given free with this outfit).

(In cloth

bound box)

Presentation Outfit, packed in well made mahogany stained box with lock and key, complete with No. 1 Spring Motor
"

18.00

Presentation Outfit, packed in well made mahogany stained box with lock and key, complete with No. 1 Spring Motor

36.00
1.00 2.00

Meccano Accessory
No. OA Containing " No. \\ " No. 2A
sufficient parts to convert a " " " " " " " " " "

Outfits
into a No. 1 outfit
1 into 2 into

Meccano No.
" "

No.

a No. 2

"

or lx into 2x

N No
-

a No. 3 " or 2x into 3x (without Motor Controller)

. .

2.00

No. 3A

" "

" "

"

"

"

"

"

or 3x into a No 4 outfit (with the exception of spring motor)

-

" " No. 4 into a No. 5 outfit " " " No. 4A Ditto. Packed in well made mahogany stained box with lock and key No. 4A No. 5A Containing sufficient parts to convert a Meccano No. 5 into a No. 6 outfit. Packed

4.00 4 00 8.00

in

cloth

bound box

No. 5A

Ditto.

Packed

in well

made mahogany

stained box with lock and key

13 00 18.00
2

YOUNG INVENTOR'S ACCESSORY OUTFIT

Meccano outfit) Motors Not Included
in

(can

be used with any complete

Accessory Outfits

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