Title

Swedish Country Church Miniature Set Roof Left Piece: Miniature

Creation Date

1950s

Count

1

Maker's Mark

8

Description

A rectangular piece of metal with a 1" x 2-¾" cutout in the upper right corner.  Painted red with a stamped/former shingle pattern and white glitter to create a snow effect.  With raised lips on the sides and a metal prong on the long length of the cutout to connect to the tower structure.  Stamped ‘8’ on the inside face.  This roof piece is part of a Swedish Country Church Miniature Set that includes a bell and candles - see also H-0506a-04 through H-0506t-04 for the other pieces of this complete set.  Box and direction page indicate that this item was “Made in Sweden”, is “A Genuine Swedish Product”, a “Pat. Appl. For”, and signed “Affarstryckeriet Gavle”.  More specific attributions not available.  Dated to the 1950's.