Figure
Britains
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Lead and card
Measurements
Each solder (min) - 80 mm (height), Each solder (max) - 90 mm (height), Box - 461 mm (length); 89 mm (width); 35 mm (depth)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664348
Summary
Five lead model soldiers, three on brown horses, two on black horses (one of which rearing). They have painted facial features and painted uniforms. Three soldiers are wearing navy jackets with yellow coloured braiding, red trousers, black hats with gold coloured bands and red plumes. One soldier is wearing a navy uniform with yellow coloured braiding and a white sash, and a black hat with a red plume. All four soldiers carry rifles in their right hands and swords attached to the left side of the saddle. One soldier, on a black rearing horse, is wearing a navy jacket with gold coloured braiding, red breeches with a gold coloured stripe, black hat with a gold coloured band and a red plume. He is holding a sword in his right hand and the horse is supported on a green rectangular base. Stored in a different location is a dark red cardboard box with a pink and black label. The lid side is ripped and a piece is missing. On the label, stuck to the top and one end of the lid, it reads, 'British Soldiers 11th Hussars, Prince Albert's Own, Manufactured by W. Britain In London, No 12 Copyright Models by Wm Britain Jun'. There is also a picture of an Hussar and a list of places, 'Salamanka, Waterloo, Alma, Inkerman, Peninsular, Bhurtpore, Balaclava, Sevastopol'. Inside is a loose piece of card with five sets of three holes. Printed on this card is a circular badge with the Union flag and 'National Scheme for Disabled Men'. Underneath is 'Manufactured In London, England By W. Britain, Trademark'. Total number of items is 8.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of the base: 'BRITAINS LTD/ COPYRIGHT/ PROPRIETORS'
Makers and roles
Britains , maker