Meccano Manuals

German Language Meccano Manuals

Details and Downloads of the Manuals

This section covers German language instruction manuals for Meccano sets up to 1961.

Note 1 - The German Government took over the German Meccano factory during World War One and then sold it to the Márklin company in 1918/9. For German Meccano manuals in this transition period see here.

Note 2 - From 1962 all manuals were multi-language, so the standard Liverpool manuals were used.

Note 3 - Most of the German manuals were published by Meccano(Liverpool). However a small number of German manuals were published by Meccano(France) between the late 1940s and the mid 1950s. These are listed separately at the bottom of the page. Not known at present which country was supplied by Meccano(France) at this time.

Scans of other German language manuals would be much appreciated.

Pre 1935 Manuals and SMLs

1-6 (1908)

A 1908 German Language (for the German market) Instruction manual for Outfits 1-6. Last model 61. It is unfortunately without a cover, but it would have been the same as the following manual.
Added 14/01/21

1-6 (1909)

A 1909 German Language (for the German market) Instruction manual for Outfits 1-6. Last model 62.
Added 09/10/20

1-6 (1910)

A 1910 German Language (for the German market) Instruction manual for Outfits 1-6. Last model 64.
Added 29/10/20

1-6 (1911)

A 1911 German Language (for the German market) Instruction manual for Outfits 1-6. Last model 86.
Added 29/10/20

0 (1912)

A 1912 German Language (for the German market) Instruction manual for Outfit 0 (15 models).
Added 02/06/23

1-6 (1912)

A 1912 German Language (for the German market) Instruction manual for Outfits 1-6. Last model 90.
Added 29/10/20

1-6 (1912)

A 1912 German Language (for the Austrian market) Instruction manual for Outfits 1-6. Last model 90.
Added 29/10/20

0 (1913)

A 1913 German Language (for the German market) Instruction manual for Outfit 0 (18 models).
Added 02/06/23

1-6 (1913)

A 1913 German Language (for the German market) Instruction manual for Outfits 1-6. Last model 109.
Added 29/10/20

19s (1919)

A German Language translation for the Swiss market of the 1919 Instruction manual for Outfits 1 to 6. Manual No. 19s.
Added 21/08/22

SML 1

A Multi Language (including German) text only leaflet for SML1 (Motor Chassis - with Accumulator). No Print Code
Added 03/06/21

SML 2

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML2 (High Speed Ship Coaler). No Print Code
Added 06/06/21

SML 5

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML5 (Travelling Bucket Dredger). No Print Code
Added 06/06/21

SML 6

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML6 (Stiff Leg Derrick). Print Code 329/2.5
Added 06/06/21

SML 7

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML7 (Platform Scales). No Print Code
Added 09/10/20

SML 8

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML8 (Roundabout). Print Code 828/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 9

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML9 (Bagatelle Table). No Print Code
Added 09/10/20

SML 10

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML10 (Log Saw). No Print Code
Added 09/10/20

SML 11

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML11 (Single Cylinder Horizontal Steam Engine). No Print Code
Added 09/10/20

SML 12

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML12 (Stone Sawing Machine). No Print Code
Added 09/10/20

SML 13

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML13 (Meccanograph). Print Code 1028/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 14

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML14 (Grandfather Clock). Print Code 1028/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 14

A 1929 German Language Instruction leaflet for SML14 (Grandfather Clock). Print Code 2/729/2.5
Added 09/10/20

SML 16

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML16 (Loom). Print Code 1128/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 17

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML17 (Planing Machine). Print Code 529/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 18

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML18 (Revolving Crane). Print Code 129/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 19

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML19 (Steam Shovel). Print Code 1128/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 21

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML21 (Transporter Bridge). Print Code 7/729/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 23

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML23 (Vertical Log Saw). Print Code 629/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 24

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML24 (Travelling Gantry Crane). Print Code 129/2.5
Added 09/06/21

SML 29

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML29 (Hammerhead Crane). Print Code 6/132/1
Added 09/06/21

SML 30

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML30 (Railway Breakdown Crane). No Print Code
Added 09/06/21

SML 37

A Multi Language (including German for Swiss market) text only leaflet for SML37 (Howitzer, Limber and Tractor). Print Code 1/632/1
Added 09/06/21

0 (1929/1930)

A 1930 German Instruction manual for Outfit 0. 'Meccano G.m.b.H.' overstamped with 'Hornby Meccano G.m.b.H.' on front cover. - Print Code 229/5. Updated stick-in price list on page 44 with print code 1/230/16
Added 18/08/22

0 (1931)

A 1931 German Instruction manual for Outfit 0. 'Meccano G.m.b.H. (Berlin)' on front cover. - No Print Code
Added 18/08/22

00-3 (Early 1930s)

A circa 1930-35 German Language Instruction manual for Outfits 00-3. This is a very interesting manual which is unfortunately not complete. It dates from the brief time in the early 1930s when Meccano had a German subsidiary - 'Meccano G.m.b.H (Berlin)'. The model numbering continue on from the standard 1930-35 00-3 manuals. None of the models appear in any standard Meccano manual.
Added 09/10/20

Standard Mechanisms (1929)

A 1929 German Instruction manual for 'Standard Mechanisms'. 'Hornby Meccano G.m.b.H. (Berlin)' on front cover. Print Code 629/4
Added 18/08/22

Standard Mechanisms (1929/30)

A 1930 German Instruction manual for 'Standard Mechanisms'. 'Hornby Meccano G.m.b.H. (Berlin)' on front cover. Print Code 629/4. Updated stick-in price list on page 49 with print code 1/230/16
Added 18/08/22

Standard Mechanisms (1931/2?)

A 1931/2? German Instruction manual for 'Standard Mechanisms'. Sticker with 'Meccano G.m.b.H. (Düsseldorf)' stuck over 'Hornby Meccano G.m.b.H. (Berlin)' on front cover. Pages 47 and inslide rear cover stuck together to remove lrice list/ Print Code 629/4
Added 18/08/22

Standard Mechanisms (1929)

A 1929 German Language (for the Swiss market) Instruction manual for 'Standard Mechanisms'. Print Code 629/2.5
Added 09/10/20

Wie Verwende Ich Meccano Teile
(How to Use Meccano Parts)
(circa 1931)

A circa 1931 German Language Instruction manual - Wie Verwende Ich Meccano Teile (How to Use Meccano Parts). Published by Meccano Gmbh, Berlin. No Print Code
Added 21/06/21

Elektron set 2

A German translation for the Meccano Elektron set 2 instruction manual. No print ref
(Added 23/05/2021)

1935 - 1937 Manuals

A to C (1935)

A 1935 German Language Instruction manual for sets A to C. Print Code 13/935/.1 (G.X.)
Added 13/01/22

A to D (1935)

A 1935 German Language Instruction manual for sets A to D - for the Swiss, German speaking market. Print Code 13/935/1.5 (S.G.)
Added 13/01/22

A to E (1935)

A 1935 German Language Instruction manual for sets A to E. Print Code 13/935/.25 (G.X.)
Added 13/01/22

F to L (1935)

A 1935 German Language Instruction manual for sets F to L - for the Swiss, German speaking market. Print Code 13/835/.75 (S.G.)
Added 13/01/22

O (1936)

A 1936 German Language Instruction manual for set O - for the Swiss, German speaking market. Print Code 13/636/1 (S.G.)
Added 13/01/22

O (1936)

A 1936 German Language Instruction manual for set O - for the Luxembourg market. Print Code 13/636/2.5 (Lux)
Added 13/01/22

O to B (1936)

A 1936 German Language Instruction manual for sets O to B - for the Swiss, German speaking market. Print Code 13/636/1.5 (S.G.)
Added 13/01/22

O to C (1936)

A 1936 German Language Instruction manual for sets O to C - for the Swiss, German speaking market. Print Code 13/636/1.5 (S.G.)
Added 13/01/22

O to E (1936)

A 1936 German Language Instruction manual for sets O to E - for the Swiss, German speaking market. Print Code 13/636/1.25(S.G.)
Added 13/01/22

F to L (1936)

A 1936 German Language Instruction manual for sets F to L - for the Swiss, German speaking market. Print Code 13/636/.5 (S.G.)
Added 13/01/22

F to L (1937)

A 1937 German Language Instruction manual for sets F to L. Print Code 13/537/.75 German
Added 13/01/22

Standard Mechanisms (1935)

A 1935 German Language Instruction manual for 'Standard Mechanisms'. Print Code 13/1035/.750
Added 09/10/20

Standard Mechanisms (1936)

A 1936 German Language Instruction manual for 'Standard Mechanisms'. Print Code 13/636/2.5
Added 13/01/22

1937 - 1939 Manuals

0 to 3 (1939)

A 1939 German Language Instruction manual for sets 0 to 3. Print Code 13/339/14
Added 13/01/22

4 to 6 (1937)

A 1937 German Language Instruction manual for sets 4 to 6. Print Code 13/1037/5
Added 13/01/22

4 to 6 (1939)

A 1939 German Language Instruction manual for sets 4 to 6. Print Code 13/239/2.75
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (1937)

A 1937 German Language Instruction manual for sets 7 and 8. Print Code 13/1037/1.8
Added 13/01/22

1946 - 1948 Manuals

0 (1946)

A 1946 German Language Instruction manual for set 0. Print Code 13/446/2.5
Added 13/01/22

0 to 3 (1939/1945)

A 1939 German Language Instruction manual for sets 0 to 3 with a sticker inside dated 11/45. Print Code 13/339/14
Added 13/01/22

0 to 3 (1946)

A 1946 German Language Instruction manual for sets 0 to 3. Print Code 13/946/12.5
Added 13/01/22

0 to 3 (1947)

A 1947 German Language Instruction manual for sets 0 to 3. Print Code 13/347/10
Added 13/01/22

0 to 3 (1948)

A 1948 German Language Instruction manual for sets 0 to 3. Print Code 13/348/7.5
Added 13/01/22

4 to 6 (1937/1945)

A 1937 German Language Instruction manual for sets 4 to 6 with a sticker inside dated 11/45. Print Code 13/1037/5
Added 13/01/22

4 to 6 (1946)

A 1946 German Language Instruction manual for sets 4 to 6. Print Code 13/1046/5
Added 13/01/22

Quality Check (1946)

A 1946 German Language Instruction Quality Check label from a set. Print Code 16/746/30
Added 13/01/22

1948 - 1954 Manuals

0 (1948)

A 1948 German Language Instruction manual for set 0. Print Code 13/648/5
Added 13/01/22

0 (1949)

A 1949 German Language Instruction manual for set 0. Print Code 13/1249/5
Added 13/01/22

1 (1952)

A 1952 German Language Instruction manual for set 1. Print Code 13/1052/5
Added 13/01/22

1 (1954)

A 1954 German Language Instruction manual for set 1. Print Code 13/454/2.75
Added 13/01/22

1a (1953)

A 1953 German Language Instruction manual for set 1a. Print Code 13/853/2
Added 13/01/22

2 (1948)

A 1948 German Language Instruction manual for set 2. Print Code 13/1248/4.5
Added 13/01/22

2 (1952)

A 1952 German Language Instruction manual for set 2. Print Code 13/252/2.5
Added 13/01/22

2 (1953)

A 1953 German Language Instruction manual for set 2. Print Code 13/1153/3.5
Added 13/01/22

2a (1951)

A 1951 German Language Instruction manual for set 2a. Print Code 13/651/2
Added 13/01/22

2a (1952)

A 1952 German Language Instruction manual for set 2a. Print Code 13/1052/3
Added 13/01/22

3 (1950)

A 1950 German Language Instruction manual for set 3. Print Code 13/250/3
Added 13/01/22

3 (1950)

A 1950 German Language Instruction manual for set 3. Print Code 13/1150/3
Added 13/01/22

3 (1954)

A 1954 German Language Instruction manual for set 3. Print Code 13/454/2
Added 13/01/22

3a (1948)

A 1948 German Language Instruction manual for set 3a. Print Code 13/1248/1.5
Added 13/01/22

3a (1952)

A 1952 German Language Instruction manual for set 3a. Print Code 13/252/2.5
Added 13/01/22

4 (1949)

A 1949 German Language Instruction manual for set 4. Print Code 13/849/2.5
Added 13/01/22

4 (1951)

A 1951 German Language Instruction manual for set 4. Print Code 13/651/1
Added 13/01/22

4 (1952)

A 1952 German Language Instruction manual for set 4. Print Code 13/1052/3
Added 13/01/22

4a (1949)

A 1949 German Language Instruction manual for set 4a. Print Code 13/649/.85
Added 13/01/22

5a (1950)

A 1950 German Language Instruction manual for set 5a. Print Code 13/450/1
Added 13/01/22

5a (1952)

A 1952 German Language Instruction manual for set 5a. Print Code 13/1052/2
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (1948)

A 1948 German Language Instruction manual for sets 7 and 8. Print Code 13/1248/1
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (1951)

A 1951 German Language Instruction manual for sets 7 and 8. Print Code 13/851/1
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (1954)

A 1954 German Language Instruction manual for sets 7 and 8. Print Code 13/1154/.5
Added 13/01/22

Gears A (1949)

A 1949 German Language Instruction manual for Gears A outfit. Print Code 7/1249/3
Added 13/01/22

Gears A (1953)

A 1953 German Language Instruction manual for Gears A outfit. Print Code 7/1053/2
Added 09/10/20

Gears B (1956)

A 1956 German Language Instruction manual for Gears B outfit. Print Code 7/956/2
Added 13/01/22

1954 - 1961 Manuals

00 (1954)

A 1954 German Language Instruction manual for set 00. Print Code 13/854/3.5
Added 13/01/22

0 (1954)

A 1954 German Language Instruction manual for set 0. Print Code 13/654/4
Added 13/01/22

1 (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 1. Print Code 13/155/6
Added 13/01/22

1 (1956)

A 1956 German Language Instruction manual for set 1. Print Code 13/1056/2.5
Added 13/01/22

1 (1959)

A 1959 German Language Instruction manual for set 1. Print Code 13/359/5
Added 13/01/22

1a (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 1a. Print Code 13/355/3
Added 13/01/22

1a (1961)

A 1961 German Language Instruction manual for set 1a. Print Code 13/461/1
Added 13/01/22

2 (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 2. Print Code 13/155/6
Added 13/01/22

2 (1956)

A 1956 German Language Instruction manual for set 2. Print Code 13/356/3.5
Added 13/01/22

2 (1959)

A 1959 German Language Instruction manual for set 2. Print Code 13/359/5
Added 13/01/22

2a (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 2a. Print Code 13/355/4
Added 13/01/22

3 (1957)

A 1957 German Language Instruction manual for set 3. Print Code 13/257/6.5
Added 13/01/22

3 (1959)

A 1959 German Language Instruction manual for set 3. Print Code 13/359/5
Added 13/01/22

3a (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 3a. Print Code 13/355/5
Added 13/01/22

4 (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 4. Print Code 13/355/3
Added 13/01/22

4 (1956)

A 1956 German Language Instruction manual for set 4. Print Code 13/856/1.5
Added 13/01/22

4 (1957)

A 1957 German Language Instruction manual for set 4. Print Code 13/557/3
Added 13/01/22

4 (1958)

A 1958 German Language Instruction manual for set 4. Print Code 13/858/3
Added 13/01/22

4a (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 4a. Print Code 13/355/3
Added 13/01/22

5 (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 5. Print Code 13/355/1.5
Added 13/01/22

5 (1957)

A 1957 German Language Instruction manual for set 5. Print Code 13/357/1.75
Added 13/01/22

5 (1958)

A 1958 German Language Instruction manual for set 5. Print Code 13/858/2
Added 13/01/22

6 (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for set 6. Print Code 13/355/2
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (1955)

A 1955 German Language Instruction manual for sets 7 and 8. Print Code 13/355/2
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (1958)

A 1958 German Language Instruction manual for sets 7 and 8. Print Code 13/258/1
Added 13/01/22

Magic Motor 1956

A 1956 German Language Instruction leaflet for the Magic Motor. Print Code 16/756/2.5
Added 08/01/2023

1962 Manuals

0 and 1 (1962)

A 1962 German Language Instruction manual for sets 0 and 1. Print Code 13/101/130. Print ref 55420
Added 13/01/22

2 and 3 (1962)

A 1962 German Language Instruction manual for sets 2 and 3. Print Code 13/162/2. Print ref 55421
Added 13/01/22

4 to 6 (1962)

A 1962 German Language Instruction manual for sets 4 to 6. Print Code 13/362/3.5. Print ref 55422
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (1962)

A 1962 German Language Instruction manual for sets 7 and 8. Print Code 13/162/2. Print Ref 55423
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (1962)

A 1962 German Language Leaflet noting the change in contents for 1962 sets. Print Code 10/761/4. Print ref 57283
Added 13/01/22

German Manuals from Meccano(France)

Translation for sets 0 to 2 (1948)

A 1948 Meccano(France) German Language translation for sets 0 to 2. Unfortunately pages 1,2,7 & 8 are missing.
(This translation would probably have accompanied the normal 1946-48 the normal French language Meccano(France) manuals.)
Added 13/01/22

Translation for set 3 (1948)

A 1948 Meccano(France) German Language translation for set 3. Dated 9/48.
(This translation would probably have accompanied the normal 1946-48 French language Meccano(France) manuals.)
Added 13/01/22

Translation for set 4 (1948)

A 1948 Meccano(France) German Language translation for set 4. Dated 9/48.
(This translation would probably have accompanied the normal 1946-48 French language Meccano(France) manuals.)
Added 13/01/22

2 (1949)

A 1949 Meccano(France) German Language Instruction manual for set 2 (Printed in England). Print Code 13/849/1.5
Added 13/01/22

0 to 3 (c1951/2)

An undated but circa 1951/2 Meccano(France) German Language Instruction manual for sets 0 to 3
Address on front cover - '79 à 88 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Bobigny' and model of a clock on rear cover)
Added 13/01/22

4 to 6 (c1951/2)

An undated but circa 1951/2 Meccano(France) German Language Instruction manual for sets 4 to 6
Address on front cover - '79 à 88 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Bobigny' and model of a clock on rear cover)
Added 13/01/22

4 to 6 (1953)

A 1953 Meccano(France) German Language Instruction manual for sets 4 to 6
Added 13/01/22

7 and 8 (c1948-50)

An undated but circa 1948-50 Meccano(France) German Language Instruction manual for sets 7 and 8
Address on front cover - '78-80 Rue Reberval, Paris')
Added 13/01/22

5 (1955)

A 1955 Meccano(Liverpool) German Language Instruction manual with a Meccano(France) label stuck inside for set 5. Print Code 13/355/1.5

Added 13/01/22