Toy soldier
Category
Toys
Date
1890
Materials
lead & paint
Measurements
240 x 355 mm; 65 mm (Height)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289190
Summary
Red wooden box containing 17 lead toy soldiers. Made in Germany circa 1890. The box has a slide-off lid, the gold label reads, 'Revue, Review, made in Germany'. Inside the soldiers are mounted on a piece of card under which is a piece of German newspaper 'Munrhener Bole. Freitag 20 Juni 1890'. 6 soldiers with guns wearing red tunics, black busbies and trousers. 4 mounted soldiers with red tunics, black trousers, white helmets, horses different colours. 7 bandsmen in red tunics, black busbies and trousers each with a different musical instrument.
Marks and inscriptions
Munrhener Bole. Freitag 20 Juni 1890 (newspaper in box)