Bassett-Lowke was a toy company in Northampton, England, founded by Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke in 1898 or 1899, that specialized in model railways, boats and ships, and construction sets. Bassett-Lowke started as a mail-order business, although it designed and manufactured some items.
Corgi purchased the name Bassett-Lowke in 1996 where they embarked on producing live steam '0' gauge locomotives.
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MoreBassett-Lowke was a toy company in Northampton, England, founded by Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke in 1898 or 1899, that specialized in model railways, boats and ships, and construction sets. Bassett-Lowke started as a mail-order business, although it designed and manufactured some items.
Corgi purchased the name Bassett-Lowke in 1996 where they embarked on producing live steam '0' gauge locomotives.
Hornby purchased Corgi, including Bassett-Lowke in 2008.
Subject ID: 5762
Subject ID: 5762