Alcon

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Alcon Construction Sets

Alcon was an interesting construction toy using tubes with special connectors. It was produced in the UK from about 1949-1952.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Alcon Construction Kits, 4 High Road, Ilford, Essex, UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for ALCON (Ref:ACN)

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
1949 to after 1952

Material
Wood / Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
----

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
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Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
9

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
---

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
---

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
2.3

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
1.8

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
-- --

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
---

Bolt diameter (mm)
---

Comments
Coloured match splints (to be cut to length) push into flimsy formed sheet aluminium Unions to make frameworks. Name not used in original ads by Balfour Supplies Ltd.

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The Alcon Book of models
(Added 18/10/2018)