Meccano Manuals
1934-1937
Details and Downloads of Meccano Manuals
Confirmation of those print codes in red is required (Scans of these manuals would also be appreciated)
Also details of any editions not included - especially overseas editions, would be appreciated
For the Super Model Leaflets(SMLs) of this era see here.
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Manual scans from my reference collection covering most of the manuals are now available for download in pdf format. Where available, these are shown in blue in the tables below. Note that some of the files are rather large.
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WARNING
Some of these manuals feature content that contains outdated attitudes and ideas of a racist nature. Such ideas were wrong at the time and are wrong now. However not to include them would be to deny that they ever existed. This would also be wrong. For this reason all manual content has been included.
| Print codes of Main Outfit A-L manuals - 1934/5 | ||||||
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| Bright Red cover in thin paper, Black print. Boy on left with Meccano blocksetter in centre. Real blocksetter in white circle on the right. Manual size 11" x 8 ¼" (280x210mm) approx |
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| Outfit A (16 pages) |
Outfits A-B (32/36 pages) |
Outfits A-C (52/56 pages) |
Outfits A-D (56/60 pages) |
Outfits A-E (64/68 pages) |
Outfits F-L (120 pages) |
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| 1934 | 34A 13/834/40(UK) *1 13/1134/10(2P)(UK) |
34A-B 13/834/25(UK) |
34A-C 13/834/21(UK) |
34A-D 13/834/12(UK) *1 |
34A-E 13/834/12(UK) |
34F-L 13/834/8.5(UK) *1 |
| 1935 | 35A 13/635/20(UK) |
35A-B 13/635/30(UK) |
35A-C 13/635/21(UK) |
35A-D 13/635/12(UK) *1 |
35A-E 13/635/9(UK) |
35F-L 13/635/3.5(UK) |
| -- | -- | -- | 13/735/1.55(Aus/Ex) |
13/735/1.6(Aus/Ex) *1 13/735/1.1(NZ/SA) 13/735/.25 (Can) |
13/735/1.6(Aus/Ex) 13/735/.5(NZ/SA) |
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Note - Where there are two different numbers of pages noted for a manual, the first number is for the 1934 edition and the second one for the 1935 edition
Note *1 - These manuals have also been seen over-printed for use during the war - See the 1941 era for more details
| Print codes of Main Outfit O-L manuals - 1936/7 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Red cover in thin paper, Black print. Boy on left with Meccano blocksetter in centre. Real blocksetter in white circle on the right. Manual size 11" x 8 ¼" (280x210mm) approx |
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| Outfit O (16 pages) |
Outfits O-A (24 pages) |
Outfits O-B (44 pages) |
Outfits O-C (64 pages) |
Outfits O-D (68 pages) |
Outfits O-E (76 pages) |
Outfits F-L (116 pages) |
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| 1936 | 36O 13/636/47(UK) |
36O-A 13/636/32.5(UK) |
36O-B 13/636/10(UK) |
36O-C 13/636/18.5(UK) 31/1236/7(UK) *1 *2 |
36O-D 13/636/7.5(UK) 31/1236/3(UK) *1*2 |
36O-E 13/636/11(UK) *1 31/1236/5(UK) *1*2 |
36F-L 13/636/7.5(UK) |
| 13/636/6(Can) 13/636/5(SA/NZ) |
-- | 13/636/4(Can) |
-- | 13/636/.5(Aus) 13/636/1.75(Can) |
13/636/.75(Aus) |
13/636/.35(Aus) |
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| 1937 | -- | 37O-A 13/137/15(ENG-SP) *1 |
37O-B 13/137/12(ENG-SP) |
37O-C 13/137/6(ENG-SP) *1 |
37O-D 13/137/1.5(ENG-SP) |
37O-E 13/137/2(ENG-SP) *1 |
37F-L 13/137/1.2(ENG-SP) 13/637/1.2(ENG-UNIV) *1 |
Note *1 - These manuals have also been seen over-printed for use during the war - See the 1941 era for more details
Note *2 - All the '1236' manuals appear to have a typo with a '31' suffix. Do any exist as the normal '13'.
| Print codes of Accessory outfit Oa-Da manuals - 1934-37 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Orange cover in thin paper, Black print. Boy on left with Meccano blocksetter in centre. Real blocksetter in white circle on the right. Manual size 11" x 8 ¼" (280x210mm) approx |
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| Outfit Oa (12 pages) |
Outfit Aa (20 pages) |
Outfit Ba (24 pages) |
Outfit Ca (12 pages) |
Outfit Da (12 pages) |
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| 1934 | -- | 34Aa 13/834/7.5(UK) |
34Ba 13/834/7.5(UK) *1 |
34Ca 13/834/6(UK) *1 |
34Da 13/834/4(UK) |
| 1935 | -- | 35Aa 13/635/4.5(UK) *1 |
35Ba 13/635/3.5(UK) |
35Ca 13/635/3(UK) *1 |
35Da 13/635/1.75(UK) |
| -- | 13/635/.45(Aus) | 13/635/.525(Aus/Ex) | 13/635/.225(NZ/SA) | -- | |
| 1936 | 36Oa 13/636/6(UK) 13/936/6(2P)(UK) *1 |
36Aa 13/636/2(UK) |
36Ba 13/636/3.25(UK) |
36Ca 13/636/2.5(UK) |
36Da 13/636/2(UK) |
| -- | -- | -- | 13/636/.25(ENG.X) | 13/636/.3(Can) | |
| 1937 | 37Oa 13/137/15(ENG-SP) |
37Aa 13/137/2.5(ENG-SP) *1 |
37Ba 13/137/2.5(ENG-SP) *1 |
37Ca 13/137/2(ENG-SP) *1 |
37Da 13/137/1(ENG-SP) |
Note *1 - These manuals have also been seen over-printed for use during the war - See the 1941 era for more details
| Pagination/contents of Main Outfit A-L manuals - 1934 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outfit A (16 pages) |
Outfit A-B (32 pages) |
Outfit A-C (52 pages) |
Outfit A-D (56 pages) |
Outfit A-E (64 pages) |
Outfit F-L (120 pages) |
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| Introduction | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover |
| Models A1 - A101 | Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
-- |
| Models B1 - B121 | -- | Pages 9 - 22 |
Pages 9 - 22 |
Pages 9 - 22 |
Pages 9 - 22 |
-- |
| Models C1 - C111 | -- | -- | Pages 23 - 40 |
Pages 23 - 40 |
Pages 23 - 40 |
-- |
| Models D1 - D30 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 41 - 46 |
Pages 41 - 46 |
-- |
| Models E1 - E33 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 47 - 52 |
-- |
| Models F1 - F42 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 12 |
| Models G1 - G66 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 13 - 38 |
| Models H1 - H46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 39 - 58 |
| Models K1 - K45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 59 - 88 |
| Models L1 - L43 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 89 - 112 |
| Meccano Motors | Page 10 | Page 23 | Page 41 | Page 47 | Page 53 | Page 113 |
| Build Bigger and Better Models | Page 9 | Page 24 | Page 42 | Page 48 | Page 54 | -- |
| The Possibilities of Meccano are Unlimited |
-- | Page 25 | Page 43 | Page 49 | Page 55 | -- |
| A Selection of Meccano Standard Mechanisms |
-- | -- | Pages 44 - 45 |
-- | Pages 56 - 57 |
-- |
| Contents of Meccano outfits and Complete List of Parts |
Pages 11/12/IRC |
Pages 26 - 28 |
Pages 46 - 48 |
Pages 50 - 52 |
Pages 58 - 60 |
Pages 114-116 |
| List of Models in the Manual | -- | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover |
| Meccano Parts and Accessories (Illustrated) |
Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover |
| Pagination/contents of Main Outfit A-L manuals - 1935 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outfit A (16 pages) |
Outfit A-B (36 pages) |
Outfit A-C (56 pages) |
Outfit A-D (60 pages) |
Outfit A-E (68 pages) |
Outfit F-L (120 pages) |
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| Introduction | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover |
| Models A1 - A98 | Pages 1 - 9 |
Pages 1 - 9 |
Pages 1 - 9 |
Pages 1 - 9 |
Pages 1 - 9 |
-- |
| Models B1 - B121 | -- | Pages 10 - 25 |
Pages 10 - 25 |
Pages 10 - 25 |
Pages 10 - 25 |
-- |
| Models C1 - C111 | -- | -- | Pages 26 - 45 |
Pages 26 - 45 |
Pages 26 - 45 |
-- |
| Models D1 - D30 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 46 - 51 |
Pages 46 - 51 |
-- |
| Models E1 - E33 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 52 - 57 |
-- |
| Models F1 - F42 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 12 |
| Models G1 - G66 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 13 - 38 |
| Models H1 - H46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 39 - 58 |
| Models K1 - K45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 59 - 88 |
| Models L1 - L43 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 89 - 112 |
| Build Bigger and Better Models | Page 10 | Page 26 | Page 46 | Page 52 | Page 58 | -- |
| The Possibilities of Meccano are Unlimited |
-- | Page 27 | Page 47 | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Motors | Page 11 | Page 28 | Page 48 | Page 53 | Page 59 | Page 113 |
| Contents of Meccano Outfit A | Page 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Mechanisms | Page 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Standard Mechanisms | -- | Page 29 | Page 49 | -- | -- | -- |
| A Selection of Meccano Standard Mechanisms |
-- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 60 - 61 |
-- |
| Contents of Meccano outfits and Complete List of Parts |
-- | Pages 30 - 32 |
Pages 50 - 52 |
Pages 54 - 56 |
Pages 62 - 64 |
Pages 114 - 116 |
| List of Meccano Parts | Inside Rear Cover | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| List of Models in the Manual | -- | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover |
| Meccano Parts and Accessories (Illustrated) |
Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover |
| Pagination/contents of Main Outfit O-L manuals - 1936/7 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outfit O (16 pages) |
Outfit O-A (24 pages) |
Outfit O-B (44 pages) |
Outfit O-C (64 pages) |
Outfit O-D (68 pages) |
Outfit O-E (76 pages) |
Outfit F-L (1936) (116 pages) |
Outfit F-L (1937) (116 pages) |
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| Introduction | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover |
| Models O1 - O120 | Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
Pages 1 - 8 |
-- | -- |
| Models A1 - A97 | -- | Pages 9 - 17 |
Pages 9 - 17 |
Pages 9 - 17 |
Pages 9 - 17 |
Pages 9 - 17 |
-- | -- |
| Models B1 - B121 | -- | -- | Pages 18 - 33 |
Pages 18 - 33 |
Pages 18 - 33 |
Pages 18 - 33 |
-- | -- |
| Models C1 - C111 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 34 - 53 |
Pages 34 - 53 |
Pages 34 - 53 |
-- | -- |
| Models D1 - D30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 54 - 59 |
Pages 54 - 59 |
-- | -- |
| Models E1 - E33 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 60 - 65 |
-- | -- |
| Models F1 - F42 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 12 |
Pages 1 - 12 |
| Models G1 - G66 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 13 - 38 |
Pages 13 - 38 |
| Models H1 - H46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 39 - 58 |
Pages 39 - 58 |
| Models K1 - K43 (1936) Models K1 - K38 (1937) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 59 - 87 |
Pages 59 - 85 |
| Models L1 - L36 (1936) Models L1 - L35 (1937) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 88 - 108 |
Pages 86 - 106 |
| Build Bigger and Better Models | Page 10 | Page 18 | Page 34 | Page 54 | Page 60 | Page 66 | -- | -- |
| The Possibilities of Meccano are Unlimited |
-- | -- | Page 35 | Page 55 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Motors | Page 9 | -- | Page 36 | Page 56 | Page 61 | Page 67 | Page 109 | Page 107 |
| Contents of Meccano Outfit O | Page 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Contents of Meccano Outfit A | -- | Page 19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Mechanisms | Page 11 | Page 19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Standard Mechanisms | -- | -- | Page 37 | Page 57 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| A Selection of Meccano Standard Mechanisms |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 68 - 69 |
-- | Pages 108-109 |
| Contents of Meccano outfits | -- | -- | Pages 38 - 40 |
Pages 58 - 60 |
Pages 62 - 64 |
Pages 70 - 72 |
Pages 110-112 |
Pages 110-112 |
| List of Meccano Parts | Page 12 | Page 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Parts and Accessories (Illustrated) |
Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover |
| Tower Bridge / Meccano is More Than a Toy |
Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover |
| Pagination/contents of Accessory outfit Oa-Da manuals - 1934-37 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outfit Oa (12 pages) |
1934 Outfit Aa (20 pages) |
1935/7 Outfit Aa (20 pages) |
1934 Outfit Ba (24 pages) |
1935/7 Outfit Ba (24 pages) |
Outfit Ca (12 pages) |
Outfit Da (12 pages) |
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| Introduction | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover | Inside front cover |
| Models A1 - A97 | Pages 1 - 8, IRC |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models B1 - B121 | -- | Pages 1 - 14 |
Pages 1 - 16 |
-- | -- | -- | -- |
| Models C1 - C111 | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 18 |
Pages 1 - 20 |
-- | -- |
| Models D1 - D30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 6 |
-- |
| Models E1 - E33 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Pages 1 - 6 |
| Build Bigger and Better Models | -- | Page 15 | -- | Page 19 | -- | Page 7 | Page 7 |
| The Possibilities of Meccano are Unlimited |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Motors | -- | Page 16 | -- | Page 20 | -- | Page 8 | Page 8 |
| A Selection of Meccano Standard Mechanisms |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Meccano Parts & Acesories (1934) List of Meccano Parts (1935-7) |
-- | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover | Inside Rear Cover |
| Meccano Parts and Accessories (Illustrated) |
-- | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover | Rear Cover |
| Tower Bridge / Meccano is More Than a Toy |
Rear Cover | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |