Erector Set is the trade name of a metallic toy construction set originally patented and manufactured by the AC Gilbert Company of New Haven, Connecticut that is popular in the United States. It consists of collections of small metal beams with regular holes for nuts, bolts, screws, and mechanical parts such as pulleys, gears, and small electric motors.
The brand name is currently used for Meccano sets sold in the United States.
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