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Der Junge Mechaniker/Le Jeune Mecanicien
Construction Sets
Der Junge Mechaniker / Le Jeune Mecanicien was a very early competitor to Meccano. It was sold in Germany under the 'Der Junge Mechaniker' name and in Belgium under the 'Le Jeune Mecanicien' name. It was very similar to Meccano and was made in Germany from 1910 to around 1921.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Werner ?, Strasbourg, Germany
Then Gebr. Weimar, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for DER JUNGE MECHANIKER (Ref:DJM)
Very like Meccano
Germany
circa 1910 to 1921
Steel
key fixing (see comment *1)
59
12.7
4.1
4.0
Nuts: square
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
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Comments
As LE JEUNE MÉCANICIEN. Old Meccano style parts but Perforated Plate & Angle Girder instead of Flanged Plate. NB. #103 with 1 row of holes. *1 Key fixing in manual, but tapped bosses in ebay sets.
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Manufacturer / Distributor
Werner ?, Strasbourg, Germany
Then Gebr. Weimar, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for LE JEUNE MÉCANICIEN (Ref:LJM)
Very like Meccano
Belgium
1920s (some significant doubt)
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50 (approximately)
12.7
4.0
Nuts:
Bolts:
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Comments
Probably the same as DER JUNGE MECHANIKER.
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Below there are manuals/instructions which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
A Der Junge Mechaniker instruction manual. Note that the hard back cover is not original. The prices are in Austrian Kroner
(Added 21/12/2018)
Another Der Junge Mechaniker instruction manual (with original covers). The prices are in German Marks
(Added 22/02/2021)
Various photos of the Der Junge Mechaniker construction system
(Added 21/12/2018)