BAYKO Product Codes

If you are extremely well organised and administratively efficient, then perhaps you should take a deep breath before you read on, because neither Plimpton nor MECCANO, nor indeed myself, are from the same mould as you! I'm happy to accept any criticism and constructive ideas, though I'm not sure I have the administrative nous to implement them!
Plimpton appeared to have a phobia for reference numbers and most documents don't have them, even often where one theoretically existed.
Mr MECCANO had more of a 'system', but not sufficient to apply it with any consistency or logic that I can discern. For example, several export versions of the 1963 mini General Catalogue share the same code as the U.K. version [72884] while others have been designated another [72895]. Whatever the criteria used, it wasn't language.

I initially intended to create this page to list the administrative codes, used primarily by MECCANO, as part of their support systems for their BAYKO retailers, and indeed I have done so, below. However, it would've been slightly contrary not to include the full range of BAYKO Part Numbers, even if they are available elsewhere, so I've put that table towards the bottom of the page, along with any other reference numbers I've come across.
As far as the others are concerned, I've split the various administrative codes into separate tables, and have created jump links [below, in this table] to let you go straight to them, should you wish : -
Plimpton Era
      
MECCANO Era
For the record, I've used colour within the tables to visibly group and identify related items, and…
…to simplify - neither company using pure logic in code allocation - I do deviate from pure numerical order.
If you enjoy reading this, you may also appreciate some of the more obscure BAYKO related facts in Nerds Corner[!]…

Plimpton Era BAYKO Literature Codes
Plimpton weren't big on revealing their internal administrative codes, assuming they had them, to the outside world. They also had a habit of using a code to mean 'the latest version', i.e. not changing the code when a completely different version, or even format, was produced. Most documents, during the Plimpton era, have no coding on them - much to my frustration - which certainly doesn't help swell the table.
Ref. 1
The current advertising Flier
Ref. 1 UK
The current U.K. Flier
Ref. 2 *
The current Parts Price List
Ref. 2 UK
The current U.K. Parts Prices
   
Ref. 2 C
Canadian Parts Prices
Ref. 2Q
General, pre-printed Quotation, for retailers, showing Prices and Terms.
Ref. 3
Sets #0 to #3 manual
Ref. 11
Set #3X manual
Sets #0 to #4 manual
Ref. 4
Italian [and probably other export markets] BAYKO product explanation sheet.
Ref. 10
Retail Display Cabinet Support Card.
Ref. 20
Flemish Sets and Parts Prices.
Ref. 23
Irish - Combined Sets & Parts Prices - this seems to have been short-lived document c.1955.
Ref. 25
Combined Sets & Parts Prices - this was the standard document for much of the 1950s.
Ref. 2 *
Leaflet showing the Parts Lists for both the Country Club and Block of Flats models!
* Common code for two totally different documents - contrary is the word.

Quality Related Documentation
Set 2X Quality Inspection Slip
555
Having only found this Plimpton code once - I'm unsure it's not a printer's code.
Multi Language Quality Guarantee Slip
57260
Quality Inspection Slip [Usually glued to lid]
57250

MECCANO Era BAYKO Product Codes
Compared to Plimpton, MECCANO were much more consistent in their use of administration codes, certainly once the post takeover chaos had abated. The codes below are for the main MECCANO era BAYKO retail items : -
MECCANO Era Sets
Residual Stock - Plimpton Era Conversion Sets *
11
23011
0X
23100
12
23021
1X
23110
13
23031
2X
23120
14
23041
For completeness - MECCANO era BAYKO Retail Pack codes
15
23051
1B
23950
MECCANO Era Conversion Sets
2B
23951
11C
23111
3B
23952
12C
23121
4B
23953
13C
23131
5B
23954
14C
23141
6B
23955
BAYKO Outfit Dispenser
and Display Stand
P.S.23987
BAYKO Spare Parts Dispenser
3/62
* I believe these were kept available as a temporary service to previous Plimpton era BAYKO customers.

MECCANO Era BAYKO Literature Codes
Again not all documents, in the early months, had their code printed on them, [assuming they actually had one], but after that they were pretty well universal.
MECCANO Era BAYKO Manuals
Sets #11 to #14 manual
23924
July, 1961 Typed Sheet
Spare parts
23994
BAYKO Set #15 and #14C Related Items
Set #15 Model Leaflet 1
23751
Set #15 Model Leaflet 4
23754
Set #15 Model Leaflet 2
23752
Set #15 Model Leaflet 5
23755
Set #15 Model Leaflet 3
23753
Set #15 Model Leaflet 6
23756
New Parts Demonstration / Sets #14C and #15 Contents List
72714
Double-sided Retailers Order Forms both BAYKO Spare Parts Prices and MECCANO Spare Parts.
29401
Documents with both BAYKO Set and Spare Parts Prices.
BAYKO Parts - Plimpton
10
Early BAYKO Fliers
16
4 Page Flier
Including DINKY Items
72711
Parts Price List
Sets #11 to #14 prices
72707
Parts Price List
Sets #11 to #15 prices
72713
Parts Price List later version
72717
Documents with BAYKO Set Prices only.
DINKY TOYS Order Form
25400
29804
30012
MECCANO General
Product Range
Price Lists
72804
72825
72827
72841
72885
72900
72904 *
72905
72927
72932
72933
72939
92918
1963 Catalogue Some Export
72884
1963 Catalogue Most Export
72895
1964 Catalogue
72903
Flier
72715
BAYKO Dealers Forms and Information Letters.
Dealers Letters
330
1033
23739
24277
32796
72038
72824
Dealers Letter/Advert Blocks
72837
General Re-order Forms
32708
* There are also HAMLEYS Toy Shop versions bearing the reference code suffix "/02"

MECCANO Era BAYKO Support Item Codes
BAYKO Retail Dispensers
BAYKO Retail Cabinet
[free, on loan] incl. parts.
23993
Spare Part Retail Packs
Dispenser and Display Stand
23987
Retail Cabinet Card 'Map'
72709
'Where to find What', drawer by drawer.
BAYKO Sets Display Unit
Original 'MECCANO strip' design
2/62
Later 'silver' coated wire version
PS 23987
Official MECCANO era BAYKO Shop Display Models
BAYKO Shop Display Models - 1961
Model from set #11
61/B1
Model from set #12
61/B2
Model from set #13
61/B3
Model from set #14
61/B
There then follow a similar set of codes, [below] but : -
►
The Date Code and Set Code order has been reversed.
►
An extra “1” has been added to the Set Codes to make them more obvious.
BAYKO Shop Display Models - 1962
Model from set #11
B11/62
Model from set #12
B11/62
Model from set #13
B11/62
Model from set #14
B11/62
Model A from set #15
B15A/62
Model B from set #15
B15B/62
Clearly, twelve months on, the new pattern [above] has been retained.
61/B1, B11/62 [above] and B11/63 [below]
-
although their published names varied, they are the same “Bungalow” model.
61/B3 [above] and B13/63 [below]
-
similarly, these both represent the same “Detached House” model.
BAYKO Shop Display Models - 1963
Model from set #11
B11/63
Model from set #12
B12/63
Model from set #13
B13/63
Model from set #14
B14/63
Model A from set #15
B15A/63
Model B from set #15
B15B/63
I think it's fairly obvious that the 61 within the above codes refers to 1961, and similarly the 62 for 1962, and 63 for 1963. so that suggests that there may well have been, or have been planned for, other models in different years…
BAYKO Display Signage
Shelf Strip
71701/02
71717/06
I'm afraid I don't have an image for this one.
Showcards
71705/02
Light Thief Sign
71713/02
Window Stickers
71714/02
71715/02
71825/02
Miscellaneous
Toy Club Cards - overprinted with toy shop details
92001
Toy Club Cards - not overprinted
92011
BAYKO Folder
92020
Your guess is as good as mine as to exactly what this BAYKO Folder was, but it was mentioned on a document linked to the MECCANO Toy Club [a savings scheme for kids].

MECCANO Era Export Codes
Many thanks to Andrew Lance for his help with this list.
The two digit codes [below] followed, after a “/”, the standard [usually five digit] document reference number, to denote the export market at which the document was aimed.
As you can see, there are still several gaps, so I'd love to hear from you if you can help me add to the list, or can explain the apparent New Zealand duplication…
The “N.P.” entries [below] refer to documents in the appropriate language, but without prices - probably used for off shore areas.
If you'd like more information on export markets for BAYKO in particular…
Please note, there are examples of documents where, e.g. "/64" may be added as a year identifier for 1964, on a range of order forms.
Code
Country
Code
Country
Code
Country
01
  
02
U.K.
03
  
04
05
Channel Islands
06
07
Australia
08
Aden
09
  
10
  
11
  
12
  
13
  
14
Hong Kong
15
Gibraltar
16
17
18
  
19
New Zealand
20
21
  
22
U.S.A.
23
  
24
  
25
Switzerland, French
26
Switzerland, German
27
Switzerland, French & German
28
  
29
Netherlands
30
  
31
Belgium, French
32
Belgium
33
Belgium, Flemish
34
Belgium, French
35
Sweden
36
Denmark
37
Italy
38
  
39
  
40
New Zealand
41
  
42
Canada, English
43
Canada, French
44
South Africa, English
45
South Africa, Afrikaans
46
  
47
* West Germany
48
  
49
Portugal
50
  
51
  
52
53
  
54
Netherlands
55
56
  
57
  
Code
Country
Code
Country
Code
Country
* Obviously well before German reunification.

Part Numbers
Part Number
Part Description
Part Number
Part Description
Plimpton
MECCANO
Plimpton
MECCANO
?43?
B2
  
B154
Roof End - Rendered - C
11
B4
Arch
  
B156
Roof End - Rendered - D
     
B158
Roof End - Waney Edge - A
     
B159
Roof End - Waney Edge - B
     
B160
Roof End - Waney Edge - C
33
  
Balustrade
  
B161
Roof End - Waney Edge - D
42
  
Balustrade - Gate
    
Screwdriver - Metal
42
  
Balustrade - Matching Brick
   
Screwdriver - Plastic
1
  
36
  
Span
1B
B12
12L
  
Steps - Left
19
B16
12R
  
Steps - Right
4
B18 B20
12S
  
Steps - Straight
35
  
21
  
26
B26 & B28
Brick - Curved
23
  
27
B30 & B32
Brick - End
23S
  
6
  
22
  
5
B34 & B36
Brick - Half
7
B190
5L
B38 & B40
Brick - Long
7
B190
39
  
Brick - Side
7
B190
Window
33
  
Brick - Wall
25
B192
9
B80
Canopy
25
B192
Window - Curved
9
  
Canopy / Door / Panel
  
B198
Window - Dormer
16/3
    
B196
Window - French
16/6
  
7L
B194
Window - Large
16/9
  
7L
B194
Window - Large
10
  
Chimney (Plimpton)
40
  
Window - Opening
 
B82
Chimney (MECCANO)
  
B200
41
  
Chimney - Small
38L
  
Window - Side - Left
37S
B84
Crazy Paving
38R
  
Window - Side - Right
 
B202
Display Shelf
    
Base Link - long
20
      
Base Link - Nuts - brass
8
B94
Door
    
Base Link - Screws - brass
?45?
B96
  
B14
Base Link - Screws - steel
15
    
B14
Base Link - short
15M
  
Pillar 2-Brick
    
Binding Strips
15L
B130
  
B106
-    7 x 11 holes
18
  
Pinnacle - Platform
    
Floor
-    8 x 11 holes
17
  
Pinnacle - Roof
  
B108
-    9 x 13 holes
14
  
Platform
  
B110
-  11 x 15 holes
?44?
B140
Ramp
  
B102
-   5 x 15 holes
 
B198
Roof - Dormer
  
B104
-   6 x 15 holes
 
B198
Roof - Dormer - Unit
    
Floor - Large
- 23 x 15 holes
30
    
B100
Floor - Turret
-   7 x   7 holes
30
  
Roof - Flat - Diamond
  
B120
Glazing - Sheet
31
  
Roof - Gable
  
B122
Glazing - for B190
3
  
Roof - Large
  
B124
Glazing - for B192
2
    
B126
Glazing - for B194
28
  
Roof - Small
  
B48
Rod ½-Brick
 
B145
Roof - Pantile B
  
B50
 
B147
Roof - Pantile C
  
B52
 
B149
Roof - Pantile D
  
B54
 
B142
Roof - Tiled - A
  
B56
 
B144
Roof - Tiled - B
  
B58
 
B146
Roof - Tiled - C
  
B60
 
B148
Roof - Tiled - D
  
B62
29
    
B64
32
  
Roof End - Long
  
?B66
 
B162
Roof End - Boarded - A
  
?B68
 
B163
Roof End - Boarded - B
  
?B70
 
B164
Roof End - Boarded - C
  
?B72
 
B165
Roof End - Boarded - D
    
 
B150
Roof End - Rendered - A
    
Ties Bars - Curved
 
B152
Roof End - Rendered - B
    
Plimpton
MECCANO
Part Description
Plimpton
MECCANO
Part Description
Part Number
Part Number

At the risk of offending you - which is absolutely not my intention - honestly, not even a little bit - but, as I alluded to above, if you've read this far you might well appreciate some of the more obscure BAYKO related facts in Nerds Corner, or even Geeks Corner…
 
Below here are links to related info : -
 
Click on any of the links below for related information.
   
 

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