Horse and rider
Britains Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1940
Materials
Lead
Measurements
88mm (length)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660073
Summary
A circa 1940 'Britains Ltd' painted metal (lead) model huntswoman (Hunt series) with moving arm holding part of a whip, wearing a black habit and top hat and mounted on a galloping red-brown horse with missing tail. The Hunt series of lead horses, huntsmen and hounds was introduced in 1924. Over time the hollow-cast moulds became worn and in some cases the markers stamp became unidentifiable or missing on a model that was made by Britains. The company was founded in 1893 by William Britain Jr and has been branded under numerous names such as as 'W. Britain', 'Britains Ltd' and 'Britains'. But most commonly referred to as 'Britains' by collectors and enthusiasts. The company is still in production today. The success of Britains saw the emergence of other manufacturers including Taylor & Barrett, F. G. Taylor, Charbens, Pixyland / F. Kew and Company, Cherilea, Timpo and John Hill & Company.
Marks and inscriptions
Horse's belly: [ ]/ [COPYRIGHT]
Makers and roles
Britains Ltd., manufacturer W. Britain , manufacturer