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Modern-Morecraft
and
Skipper Toy
Modern-Morecraft was originally Meccano-Morecraft made by Erector. It was then sold off to the Skipper Toy Co. in 1937 who then marketed as Modern-Morecraft(a). After a year or two the manufacturer changed to Morecraft Corp (Modern-Morecraft(b)). It was made in the USA from 1937 to at least 1946.
The Morecraft Corp also sold some sets of this system under the 'Skipper Toy' name in around 1938.
Modern-Morecraft(a) - Skipper Toy Co.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Skipper Toy Co. Inc., Bramford, Connecticut, USA
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MODERN-MORECRAFT [a] (Ref:M-Ra)
Non-Meccano type
USA
1937
Steel
8-32
single-tapped (see comment *1)
6-32
24
64
12.7 (see comment *2)
4.3
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *3)
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Comments
Mfr: Skipper Toy Co. The lid is darkish & has 3 small boys, a dog, & a model. Parts probably identical to MECCANO-MORECRAFT. *1 Key fixing for some parts. *2 Most, not all, 12.7x. *3 Also Snap Rivets.
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A Modern_Morecraft(a) manual dated 1937.
Modern-Morecraft(b) - Morecraft Corp.
Manufacturer / Distributor
The Morecraft Corporation, Bramford / New London, Connecticut USA
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MODERN-MORECRAFT [b] (Ref:M-Rb)
Non-Meccano type
USA
1938 to known in 1946
Steel
8-32
separate threaded boss (see comment *1)
6-32
24
62
12.7 (see comment *2)
4.4 (see comment *3)
4.0
4.0 (mean)
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *4)
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Comments
Mfr: Morecraft Corp. In '46 lid blue with 3 boys & Bridge. Later sets had red lids with name top left & 'MORECRAFT POWER Equipped' bottom rt. *1with hex Nut. & some single tapped. *2Most 12.7x, also 1/3" & others. *34.3 in most other parts. *4+Snap Rivets.
NOTE - This system is covered in the MCS document above, so it is not repeated.
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Below there are manuals/leafets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
A Modern_Morecraft(b) manual dated 1946.
Skipper Toy
Manufacturer / Distributor
The Morecraft Corporation, Bramford / New London, Connecticut USA
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for SKIPPER TOY (Ref:SKP)
Non-Meccano type
USA
known in 1938
Steel
8-32
no boss
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20
12.7 (see comment *1)
4.3
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Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
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Comments
Parts probably as MODERN-MORECRAFT [b] despite date, but clarification needed. *1 12.7x, also 1/3" & others.
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There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. of Skipper Toy available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.