I'm fond of the old Merit Special Agent set. I didn't have it as a kid but later as a collector I found an incomplete one at a car boot sale. I spent a good few years trying to complete it but with only a little success, replacing the retractable knife only.
So it's always a thrill to see complete sets still around and here's one I clocked on eBay so I kept the pics. Doesn't look like there's anything missing!
I discovered that Merit released the toy sprung knife separately on an Army header card. I never found anything else released separately.
The last picture shoes this set appearing in the Argos catalogue in 1974. It was for sale at £2.25. Wow! Did you have one?
Did you have a set like this?
I had the Redbox version with the pistol inside a yellow cigarette case. I gave it to my best mate, but he sold it on ebay!
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DeleteI did have a spy set, which came packed in a sort of card briefcase, Woodsy. I think it may have been by Thomas Salter and came out of my mum's catalogue as a Christmas Present. I remember having a lot of fun with it.
ReplyDeleteI think I know that set Tone. Salter did some fabulous toys. I had their adventure set.
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