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can anyone offer any information about this casting?
It’s heavy, so I am guessing it is lead.
The bottom says “copyright England” and inside says “made in England “ and “T &B” or “T &S”.
The tires look like replacements but the paint looks original (with the possible exception of the silver on the running boards).
Thank you for any insights.
Kurt

Ps
The axel ends are only crimped on one end. The other end has a fairly flat head.
The model is about 5” long and 1 1/4 wide.
Thanks!

My guess would be that T&B stands for Taylor and Barrett.
Confirmation here.

What an absolutely awesome old model!!

It looks like a grille from a Dinky Bentley has been fitted but T&B did not issue a Bentley. As far as I know.
Ghosthunter.

Thank you for the information gentlemen and the links Idris.
The green Citroen tanker also has the silver painted running boards so I guess these are original.
I found this yellow example at the back of a model train shop, so I’m guessing this example spent much of its life on a model train layout.
It’s a little outside of my usual area of interest but it’s a fascinating model.
Thank you

Thank you to Idris for the link to info on T&B Toys. It sounds like T&B started production in 1920 and production was suspended (and never resumed as T&B) due to the war in 1940.

I know very little about English or European cars from the 20’s and 30’s.

Based on the design of the radiator, lights and fenders, can anyone hazard a guess on the earliest production date for this model?

Thank you