Benbros Qualitoys
Horse-drawn Water Cart
photo from Farming in Miniature
Another ex-Timpo horse-drawn model was the Water Cart which used the same shaft, chassis, wheels and horse as the Farm Cart with the new addition of a water tank.
The casting of the tank was a single one without an opening lid which was riveted to the chassis. Although a pleasing model, the play-value of the Water Cart was not great so to enliven it Benbros chose several single colour combinations including red, green or orange for the cart, chassis and shafts, and black or yellow for the metal wheels.
The horse was normally brown (in various shades) with black trim on the mane, tail, feet, eyes, harness and tack. Some brown horses are known which had white trim added to the feet and gold to the collar of the harness. There was also a white version of the horse with black trim. There was no farmer figure.
The Water Cart was probably sold unboxed and supplied to toyshops in plain trade or 'counter' boxes.
Being a model without identification (apart from 'Made in England' underneath), the Qualitoys Water Cart is not widely recognised as a Benbros toy and is rare.
photo from Farming in Miniature
Benbros Qualitoys Water Cart
Variations
1) GREEN cart GREEN shafts BLACK pmw BROWN or WHITE horse
2) RED cart RED shafts YELLOW pmw BROWN or WHITE horse
3) RED cart RED shafts BLACK pmw BROWN or WHITE horse
4) ORANGE cart ORANGE shafts YELLOW pmw BROWN or WHITE horse
photo from Farming in Miniature
photo from Farming in Miniature