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Set 5 Ertl & Tru-Scale Farm Toys - An assortment of five agricultural equipment toys constructed from die-cast metal and pressed steel. The collection includes two tractors and three trailing implements. The first tractor features a green body with a white plastic grille and cream-colored rims. The side of the hood bears a decal reading 1850 in a black rectangle followed by O L I V E R in block letters. The underside of the die-cast metal body near the seat is molded with the text ERTL CO. DYERSVILLE IOWA MADE IN U.S.A. It features a working steering mechanism and rubber tires. The second tractor is finished in green with yellow wheels and a yellow plastic seat. The side of the hood features a yellow decal reading JOHN DEERE. The side frame is marked MADE IN U.S.A. This model features a narrow-front axle design and a functional rear three-point hitch. The red forage harvester or chopper is constructed of pressed steel and die-cast components. The rear housing features a decal reading TRU-SCALE with a small shield logo. It includes a silver-colored adjustable discharge chute and an internal white auger with blue metal tines. A red two-bottom plow features a pressed steel frame with silver-painted plowshares. One side of the frame features a yellow and black decal reading McCORMICK. It includes a manual lever mechanism for adjusting the height of the plowshares. The final implement is a side-delivery rake with a green pressed steel frame and a yellow rotating rake reel. The rake mechanism is designed to rotate as the wheels are turned. Length of Oliver tractor: approximately 9.5 inches Length of John Deere tractor: approximately 8 inches Length of plow: approximately 7.25 inches Length of harvester: approximately 8 inches Length of rake: approximately 7 inches.