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Clou Construction Sets

Clou was a small matchbox type construction system which used wood and metal. It was produced in Germany in the early 1930s.

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CLOU

Maker
 
System Type
Matchbox & similar
Country
Germany
Dates
1932
Material
Steel / Wood
Thread
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Boss Type
push fit
Boss Thread
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Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
14
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
8.6
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.2
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
2.9 (mean)
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.0 (mean)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
--  --
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
---
Bolt diameter (mm)
---

Comments
Box sleeve has CLOU with boy, Train, Gun on top; SÄKERHETS TÄNDSTICKOR with cross, 4 medals on bottom. Parts (small Flanged Plate, 3,5 holes Strips, Pulley, Rod with push-on Washers) & models similar to MATCH BOX CONSTRUCTION SET [2]/3.

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The Clou model instructions (in English)
(Added 23/05/2019)

The Clou model instructions (in German)
(Added 14/11/2018)

Various photos of the Clou construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)

Page content last updated - 23rd May 2019