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Morestone Compressor, Drill & Man

Morestone Compressor
Variation 3: Yellow

Morestone Compressor
Variation 1: Orange

Morestone Compressor
Variation 5: Red

Morestone Compressor
Variation 3: Yellow
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Issued c.1950 Length (including towbar) 118mm
During the decades after World War 2 a large amount of infrastructure repairs and road building took place and pneumatic drills were used extensively in this work. They were noisy and noticeable so it was not a surprise that Sam Morris saw the opportunities of selling the Compressor model. It was most likely made for him by S.A.Agasee Ltd.
The Compressor with Drill & Man comprised six components: the main compressor itself; four painted metal wheels; the detachable tow-bar; a two-piece pneumatic drill; the connecting pipe; and the man operator.
The compressor was made in a single casting with two large hollow rectangles inside to reduce the bulk but it was still quite a substantial item. There was no identification on the model. The metal wheels, which were painted with the compressor, were on crimped axles which ran through fairly solid holders on the body.
At the front a tow-bar fitted into two holes on the wheel supports. It was painted the same colour as the compressor but being readily detachable, it was easily lost.
There were five colours chosen for the Compressor, orange, green, yellow, blue, and red, and it was painted all over including the underside and the wheels and towbar.
At the back of the Compressor was a short spike onto which the blue, green, red or yellow pipe connecting the drill was attached. The drill itself was a fairly detailed unpainted model of a pneumatic drill. A nail was used to form the drill-bit. The man who operated it wore dark-brown trousers and cap, a blue shirt with a red neck-tie, and his arms and face were given creamy-pink trim.
Whether or not the compressor was sold in its own box is unknown but none have ever been found. It was primarily sold wholesale to toy shops in trade packs for sale unboxed, which was probably the only way that it was issued.
The Compressor is not hard to find for collectors and the man is even more frequently seen at auction. The drill and pipe are more scarce and the towbar is rare but this is one of the easier models to acquire although some colours are scarce.


Variation 1: ORANGE with towbar, blue pipe, drill and man
Morestone Compressor with Drill & Man
Each model was a single colour including towbar and pmw
The connecting pipe could be blue, green, red, or yellow
All variations had an unpainted drill and painted workman
Colour Variations
1) ORANGE
2) GREEN
3) YELLOW
4) BLUE
5) RED


Variation 2: GREEN, with green pipe (missing towbar)

Variation 3: YELLOW, with blue pipe

Variation 3: YELLOW, with red pipe



Variation 4: BLUE, with yellow pipe

Variation 5: RED, with green pipe (missing towbar)

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