Toy soldier
Category
Toys
Date
1890
Materials
wood, lead zinc alloy, paper & paint
Measurements
290 x 340 mm; 75 mm (Height)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289364
Summary
Large red wooden box containing a collection of toy lead soldiers. Made in Germany circa 1890. Slide-off lid with gold label 'Extra feine massive/Artillery./Artillerie./Artilleria./Zinn Compositions Figuren/Made in Germany'. Inside divided into three compartments containing four mounted soldiers with black helmets, blue and red costume. Two carriages pulled by a pair of horses, one of which is mounted by a soldier. Two pairs of horses with one mount, a cannon and an ammunition cart.
Marks and inscriptions
Extra feine massive/Artillery./Artillerie./Artilleria./Zinn Compositions Figuren/Made in Germany (printed label on lid)