Lesney Matchbox Model No. 10 Tate and Lyle Foden Sugar Container

This wonderful little toy is a very nice Lesney Matchbox Model No. 10 Tate and Lyle Foden Sugar Container

Marked on the base:

Foden 15 ton Sugar Container, Made in England by Lesney 

Condition: The model is unboxed but in fairly good cosmetic condition. There are surface blemishes and some loss of paint. It might benefit from a gentle clean.

Brand: Matchbox (made by Lesney, England)

Material: Diecast Metal

Colour/Type:

• Dark Blue Body 
• There are three decals, one on each side and one on the rear. They read Tate & Lyle Bulk Granulated Sugar. Sugar Refiners. London. Liverpool
• The rear decal has no crown
• 8 black wheels

 Scale: 1/80

Model: 10c

Size: approximately 6.7 cm length

It was introduced in September, 1960, and was sold in this variation and three others based upon wheel colour and rear decal graphics as follows:-

10c   1960  Foden 8 wheel truck & sugar container

• Dark blue body with crown on rear decal, grey wheels
  
• Dark blue body without crown at rear
  
• Dark blue body without crown at rear, silver wheels
  
• Dark blue body without crown at rear, black wheels
  

Please note this toy is sold as a collectible and is not suitable for very young children due to the number of small parts.

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