Offered here is an extremely rare large-scale Soviet-era gantry crane model, believed to have been produced for technical education, engineering institute training, or museum demonstration purposes in the USSR.

This is NOT a toy — it is a serious industrial teaching model, constructed entirely from metal and designed to demonstrate crane mechanics and structure.

A truly unique survivor from Soviet industrial education history.

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🏛️ Historical Significance

During the Soviet period, technical universities and vocational institutes used large physical models to train crane operators, engineers, and industrial specialists.

This model likely served as:

• a training apparatus

• an engineering demonstration model

• or a museum/educational exhibit

Such items were rarely available to the public and almost never exported outside institutional environments.

👉 Pieces like this were typically produced in very small quantities, often custom-built.

This makes the model effectively one-of-a-kind today.

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⚙️ Construction & Materials

• Material: Metal construction

• Period: USSR (circa 1960s–1980s)

• Handmade / workshop production

• Functional mechanical elements

• Original industrial paint with authentic aging

• Original patina preserved

No modern restorations — fully authentic historical condition.

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📏 Dimensions (approx.)

(based on provided measurements)

• Length: ~86–88 cm (≈ 34.5 in)

• Height: ~45–46 cm (≈ 18 in)

• Depth: ~30–35 cm (≈ 13–14 in)

Large and visually impressive display piece.

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🎓 Perfect For

✅ Industrial design collectors

✅ Soviet memorabilia collectors

✅ Museums & exhibitions

✅ Engineering schools

✅ Loft / industrial interiors

✅ Film & studio props

✅ High-end industrial decor

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🧠 Why This Piece Is Special

• Authentic Soviet institutional object

• Museum-level display presence

• Handmade engineering model

• Extremely rare survival piece

• Impossible to reproduce today

This is not just a model — it is a fragment of Cold War industrial education history.

Some parts and elements may be missing.

May need cleaning and restoration.

For condition and size ( in cm) please see photos.

Good Luck!!!