Truss bridge with approaches – (Gebr. Märklin & Cie. Gmbh) Previous Next


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Date: 1913

Size: 43 x 217 cm

Technique: Metal

Märklin’s girder bridge draws inspiration from the designs of Gustav Eiffel. The largest and most elaborate toy bridge the firm produced, it features four working kerosene lamps. Bridges were among the first achievements of the Industrial Revolution’s “Age of Iron” and were essential for railroads running over water or mountainous terrain.

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