Wittner Construction Sets

Wittner was a Meccano-like constructional system with two known sets. One to build a mine locomotive and wagons and another to build a tram and trailer. Made in Germany and thought to date from the late 1940s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Rudolf Wittner Precision, Schwarzwald, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for WITTNER

Maker
 

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
1946 to 1948 (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
M3

Boss Type
double-tapped (see comment *²)

Boss Thread
M3

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
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No. of Parts in System
48

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.3

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
 

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
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Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
2 sets with parts to build: Mine Loco & 4 Wagons; Tram & Trailer. *¹ Up to 1950 quite likely but not after 1952. *² In Collar, bosses not seen.

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Below there are manuals/leaflets/photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

Photos of a Wittner Mine Locomotive and Wagons set.
(Taken from an Ebay listing)
(Added 8/11/2020)

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