Basset Lowke

[Polly]

This is for you model makers and steam fans. We went to the Charles Rennie Mackintosh decorated home of Basset Lowke, in Derngate Northampton, today.

i photographed some of the display items for the enthusiasts here.

 

 

 

[YnysMon]

Ooh, thanks Polly! How come I’ve not heard of Basset Lowke before given we’re fairly local to Northampton? 

Graham and I had a lovely time in Glasgow a while back exploring various Mackintosh linked places including House for an Art Lover, Hill House, Kelvingrove Galleries etc. The best was a Mackintosh tour around Glasgow School of Art led by students.

I also have a cousin who is absolutely steam train and train model mad...so sounds a good place to visit.

Helen

p.s. Another visit to the wonderful shoe museum in Northampton is long overdue too!

[Polly]

The Mackintosh House is 78 Derngate, and is a gem of a place. Nice cafe in the adjacent visitor centre. The decoration is awesome, but I couldn't live in it! 

[TheQ]

Bassett Lowke were a major manufacturer of model and live steam locomotives including all those shown. They also made scale model ships and boats.

They were in business from1899 to 1965, a couple of buy outs later and the name is now owned by Hornby and used for their 0 gauge models..

[Polly]

Thought you'd be interested Q

[FairTmiddlin]

A 1957 ad for them

Can I have one at that price please

[Polly]

I think my dad was on about that as a weekly wage in 1957, just to put it into context.

 

[TheQ]

Bassett Lowke were definately at the expensive quality end of the market....