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Tecnico Construction Sets
Tecnico was an unusual construction system. It was mainly used for building framework type structures and the parts had few holes in them. It was made in Switzerland from around 1940 to mid 1950s. It was however marketed in both France and Switzerland.
The French sets and manuals are in French only and the manuals have a Paris address on the rear cover. The Swiss sets and manuals are in dual French/German, with the manuals having a Geneva address on the back. Was Paris address just an office or did they also have a factory in France?
Manufacturer / Distributor
Switzerland: Tecnico, Geneve, Switzerland
France: Tecnico, rue de Courcelles, Paris (8)
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for TECNICO (Ref:TCO)
Non-Meccano type
Switzerland
known in 1935 to 1950s
Steel
2.6x.55 (see comment *1)
3.95x.7 () (see comment *2)
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46
11.0 (see comment *3)
2.9 (see comment *4)
4
4.0
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: hexagonal (slotted)
Brass with a Brass finish
4.0
4.0
Comments
Black parts, some Strips/AGs have long slots. *1 Needs confirming. 2.35x.53 also reported, 6BA? *2 Needs confirming. *3 & multiples, but with exceptions. *4 Special larger holes for Axles.
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Pages from the 'Other Systems Newsletter' which contain information on this system are shown below. They can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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![](Tecnico_Man-341.jpg)
A Swiss manual for Tecnico sets 1-3 with a different cover and in better condition (in German and French)
(Added 20/12/2020)
![](Tecnico_Price-leaflet_1941.jpg)
A Swiss range leaflet for Tecnico sets with prices dated 1941 (in German and French)
(Added 20/12/2020)